So if you have coins in SDB's you should put desiccant's in there to keep the humidity down. Espically on Copper and Silver. But on our paper is it not good for the dessicants? Should paper be stored at a higher humidity? If so I guess I should add a SDB just for paper and leave out the dessicant and leave the coins in ones to themselves with desiccants? Thanks for the help.
I not an expert Duke desiccant is a must have for coin storage!!! as to paper??I not to sure if it is grade and seal as this Bart note I not sure heat and humidity would affect is unless they were exposed and put is outside like a garage?
Humidity as most of us know is a measure of moisture in the air, I have A huge safe out in the garage but iam not comfortable keeping my high Grade paper in there regardless of the moisture deterants i use, where i live there are huge swings in temprature so i bought a separate one For inside where the enviroment is more consistent.
Well the SDB has the desiccant's and I was just thinking that if I put them in with paper would they get too dry and hurt the paper or is normal bank humidity good with out them. Just want to take care of them for obvious reasons If they are just in regular holders and not TPG'ing one that are sealed like a lot of mine are makes me wonder.
Coins in storage do best with as low a humidity as possible. Paper,linen,cotton based documents and bills should be at 40-60%, depending on the makeup of the "paper". Most "paper money seems to be quoted at 40-50%, historical documents at 40-60%. Coins are made fromm metal, moisture cause deleterious chemical reactions to metal. Too little moisture will make paper dry, brittle, and discolored. Too much will induce any fungal or bacterial spores to become active. IMO. If you have the quantity and quality of paper money, store paper without desiccants and store the coins in a separate storage with a desiccant. Ask the bank manager if the humidity is controlled and at what level.
Thanks DesertGem. I'll move stuff around so paper is all on it's own then and with no desiccants. So do most SDB's humidity stay at 40 to 60%
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