In response to the "how to store coins" thread I had to mention this horror story: A few years back I purchased a collection of coins and in the collection was 53 rolls of 1943 P,D,S Lincolns. The gentleman said he put 'em away IN 1943! I did not doubt it as the coins were in the old "flat bank wrappers" and when touched they fell apart. All were stored in THE GARAGE, in a cardboard box, IN HIGH HUMIDITY. Upon inspection there were some great coins - very high grade, maybe MS69s!!!!! But, due to the storage (or lack thereof) all had rust and other corrosional damage! None, not one had no rust spots! The end pieces were unrecognizable, some of the interior (middle of the roll) were much better, but lightly spotted with rust! Shame .........
Indeed a shame, and Im assuming that this issue was only specific to the steel cents. How did the rest of the collection look, any luster left what so ever on anything else?
that bites. I take it that your not gonna store your coins in the garage anymore. Store them in tupperware containers.
That is a shame, sorry to hear about that. Similarly, I've had coins in a metal box stored in my closet, and it gets pretty humid here in Summer. When I took the coins out to examine them it was as if I had never seen them before. Arrrgh! Michael
I purchased a dehumidifier for the basement in my house. Humidity has dropped greatly throughout the whole house. My coins are much happier now.
I would avoid posting where you store your coins on a public forum. As for me, I store mine in the water tank behind the toilet. :hammer:
OH YEAH. When were you in Chicago or St.Louis? Now we can tell you about humidity. Most people here have to have their lungs drained every Month. :goofer: Of course some of that is Marini's. I've got well over 30 rolls of those 1943 Cents from the 1940's. All are in those plastic rolls, tops are sealed with tape. All look the same as when put there.
OH YEAH. When were you in Chicago or St.Louis? Now we can tell you about humidity. Most people here have to have their lungs drained every Month. :goofer: Of course some of that is Martini's. I've got well over 30 rolls of those 1943 Cents from the 1940's. All are in those plastic rolls, tops are sealed with tape. All look the same as when put there.
