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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rysherms, post: 1769414, member: 46631&quot;]i keep mine in a safe, with a Tarnish Trap...none of my coins or bars have tarnished...and none have toned.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>there is a difference between tarnish and toning. most people interchange the two...incorrectly. toning is a thin layer of oxidation, if it is thin, it is yellowish/orangey. if it is thick, it is bluish/purple. tarnishing is caused by sulfur. i dont mind if my coins tone, as it is completely unavoidable over time, ALL things oxidize. but tarnish looks bad to me.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>i have had a tarnish trap for 2 years now and my coins all look like the day i get them. some are slabbed, some are in airtights, some in mint packaging. none have tarnished though. the Tranish Trap acts as a desiccant too. i used to keep a few packets of silica beads i my safe but they clump up and dont last.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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