Due to unavailability I got the smallest safety deposit that can't even fit a silver dollar tube. Since my coins are in airtite capsules, does it matter that I just put the airtites in a mailer envelope. Would it be a problem for long term storage. Thanks for your opinions and advise.
That shouldn't be a problem, the only thing you should suspect to see after many many many years is some nice toning on the silver coins
Why a mailer envelope? Why not vacuum seal it in one of those "food saver" bags? Wouldn't that do the same thing, only better? Any envelope might be made out of sulphur-based paper, if it's not archival-quality. Airtites are not completely "air tight", so they may become affected by that mailer envelope.
I thought about food saver bags but I want the opportunity to play around with the coins from time to time. I just thought of mailer because I don't want it banging around when box is moved. Anyway any suggestions for securing the coins? Thanks
Why do you have to keep them there anyway? I don't think a couple coins would be worth paying for a safety deposit box.
If you plan on storing the coins long term, get yourself a desiccant and change it out regularly. This should keep moisture down. Other than that, the AirTite will protect the coin against direct contact with anything shady in the box.
Thanks for all the advise, it will be useful, but as Camreno mentioned it is becoming a bother to store the silvers, it is probably best to store it at home. Again Thank You.
Use a ziplock-style plastic bag as opposed to a permanently-sealed vacuum bag. Food-grade examples contain no chemicals in their composition which might affect a coin, while just about any paper mailer might be assumed to have some small percentage of sulfur which could eventually color the coin. Just push all the air out of the bag before you zip it - include a dessicant packet - and you have 95% of a vacuum seal which will be sufficient for your needs.
