Best place to store your coins ??

Ok I just went to walmart , grabbed a few of these to put my slabs in.. Says it's a leak proof, store all solution. I understand it's not air tight but it seems to seal off pretty good , better than the Tupperware I have .

 

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I guess I need to get on the ball and order some slabs .. Would you suggest even the common date Vg barber dimes , stuff I got when I started collecting ? Here's a photo of the type of slab I believe everyone is speaking of .. I payed over 6 bucks for 5 of these .. Any suggestion on a cheaper place to find these ? I'd order those online as thats my only option, I'm sure if I ordered in bulk I'd get a much better deal. I've got 300+ coins so I may have to just starting doing the more vauable coins , then the others as I can afford it. Are the cardboard flips ok for short time storage ?

 

I've found the cardboard 2X2s are good for my circulated coins . But like Doug said moisture is your enemy too . I put my 2X2s into the IS shield boxes for 2X2s they cut the moisture off fairly good and if placed in a Tupperware container should be fine . Don't forget the rechargeable desiccants . I use the aluminum ones with the little window to see when they need to be recharged in your oven .

 

So if I store my cardboard flips in a container with desiccant they should be ok??
Are these the rechargeable ones you are taking about ? These are the only package type that are rechargeable I can find .

 

The reason food storage containers are recommended is because they don't contain plastic that's harmful to coins. There might be a way to tell what kind of plastic your container is made from...I think there should be a symbol on it somewhere.

 

I can't find a symbol but the label on it says ( keeps food fresher longer BPA free) so it should be ok. They were a bit pricy for Tupperware type container but were just the right size to stack slabs in and the lids seem to seal better than the others I looked at.

 

Ah ok, very good.

 

For the moisture absorption, I saw someone post these before: http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/products/silica-gel-desiccant/

Haven't tried them myself, but seems easy enough to use.

 

I bought my rechargeable dessicants from believe it or not, Tractor Supply. They carry a large line of gun safes there and keep the dehumidifiers in stock.

 

I have a tracker supply right down the road , what did they run ya ? The ones I've found online are cheap but I'd rather pay a bit extra and not have to wait the week or more to receive them ..

 

I don't remember exactly but here is one similar to mine but the one I bought was a 2pk. I bought it back last November and seems to work fine. http://m.tractorsupply.com/en/store/stack-on-wireless-and-rechargeable-dehumidifier.
I know they had many different sizes and kinds. Here is the smaller packs.
http://m.tractorsupply.com/en/store/stack-on-dessicant-pack-of-4

 

Good info GDJMSP. Can you tell me if there is a benefit to using the airtites with the black rings vs the 'direct fit' models?

 

It depends on what coins you're trying to store. If you're trying to keep modern day mint proofs in like new condition, it's going to take more effort than if everything is mostly lower grade, (previously handled) pieces.

I second the Intercept shield route. I just got new boxes to replace older ones. The double protection sleeves for slabs that then fit in their boxes is premium stuff. As for security, moisture and adequate fire protection, it takes money, creativity, redundancy, and persistent attention to do it right.

For humidity I always use over-sized silica gel bags and a heavy duty Eva Dry that plugs in to recharge. The small silica gel packs become saturated and useless in a short amount of time. Rechargeable stuff is a must.

 

And if the coin is a little smaller - cut up an extra black ring. Make a little shim to put in the holder. I do this for my albums - works decently.

 

I don't understand. If the coin is smaller, why not use the whole ring?

 

He means use the whole ring, plus a bit cut from another one, to make the coin fit snugly.

 

What Paul said. For large cents sometimes this is needed.