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<p>[QUOTE="calcol, post: 2467406, member: 77639"]Coin security in the home is a topic I've researched over the years. I categorize theft losses by type of criminal.</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Opportunistic amateur larcenists. These are folks who will snatch something of value if given the opportunity and if it can be done quickly with little effort. Dishonest repairmen, house cleaners, party attendees, maintenance people, house guests, etc. are in this category. A relatively inexpensive fire safe will usually deter these folks.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Amateur burglars. Usually young males. Probably don't know you are a collector. They will not enter if they think someone is home and will usually flee rather than confront someone. May set-off burglar alarms. Given enough time they can penetrate most fire safes and cheaper security safes. Medium to high priced security safes are probably going to defeat them. "Honey pot" will probably fool them. A honey pot is a cheap safe with cheap coins and not well hidden and acts as decoy for better safe that is well hidden.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Pro burglars. Young or middle age males. May have come to your home because they know you are a collector. They will not enter if they think someone is home and will usually flee rather than confront someone. Will detect most alarm systems and disable or fool them. Can quickly enter any fire safe and cheap security safes. Medium priced security safes require more time but will usually yield to them. The most expensive security safes may prevent them from getting in. Less likely to stop with just a honey pot.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Robbers. Usually young males, but some are middle aged. Many will prefer not to encounter anyone, but will use force or the threat of it if confronted. Some will use force or threat of it up front. A safe will be of little use. If a gun is put to your head, you will open the safe ... ask Willis DuPont. Your own gun will be of zero or negative use. Robber(s) will probably be younger than you, and will be prepared and have element of surprise.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a cheap fire safe and keep a few cheap coins in it along with passports, SS cards, etc. Expensive coins stay in the bank, and I content myself with pics.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="calcol, post: 2467406, member: 77639"]Coin security in the home is a topic I've researched over the years. I categorize theft losses by type of criminal. 1. Opportunistic amateur larcenists. These are folks who will snatch something of value if given the opportunity and if it can be done quickly with little effort. Dishonest repairmen, house cleaners, party attendees, maintenance people, house guests, etc. are in this category. A relatively inexpensive fire safe will usually deter these folks. 2. Amateur burglars. Usually young males. Probably don't know you are a collector. They will not enter if they think someone is home and will usually flee rather than confront someone. May set-off burglar alarms. Given enough time they can penetrate most fire safes and cheaper security safes. Medium to high priced security safes are probably going to defeat them. "Honey pot" will probably fool them. A honey pot is a cheap safe with cheap coins and not well hidden and acts as decoy for better safe that is well hidden. 3. Pro burglars. Young or middle age males. May have come to your home because they know you are a collector. They will not enter if they think someone is home and will usually flee rather than confront someone. Will detect most alarm systems and disable or fool them. Can quickly enter any fire safe and cheap security safes. Medium priced security safes require more time but will usually yield to them. The most expensive security safes may prevent them from getting in. Less likely to stop with just a honey pot. 4. Robbers. Usually young males, but some are middle aged. Many will prefer not to encounter anyone, but will use force or the threat of it if confronted. Some will use force or threat of it up front. A safe will be of little use. If a gun is put to your head, you will open the safe ... ask Willis DuPont. Your own gun will be of zero or negative use. Robber(s) will probably be younger than you, and will be prepared and have element of surprise. I have a cheap fire safe and keep a few cheap coins in it along with passports, SS cards, etc. Expensive coins stay in the bank, and I content myself with pics. Cal[/QUOTE]
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