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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;krispy, post: 1749069, member: 19065&quot;]A lot of members have discussed home systems in the past on CT and most opt for some sort of silica or rechargeable environmental humidity control solutions in their home safes, so that&#039;s a good thing to add if you are definitely going the home storage route.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.eva-dry.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.eva-dry.com/" rel="nofollow">Eva-dry</a> is one such product, amongst their range are ones small enough for safes, which you may consider. Wizard Coin Supply has<a href="http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/coin-preservation/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/coin-preservation/" rel="nofollow"> some other options</a> as well.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Remember that fire comes with smoke and (potentially) a fire rescue team spraying enormous amounts of water on your home and its contents. You&#039;ll need a safe rated that can last potentially several hours in hot temperatures (during the fire and sitting in a smouldering mess), not melt under such duress, keep out smoke and resist being flooded with water and all the ensuing soot that brings with it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If all that&#039;s too much and you can deal with keeping the irreplaceable pieces away from home, then an SDB or other private vault company may be a solution.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>An SDB and an extended insurance policy from ANA recommended, <a href="http://www.hughwood.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.hughwood.com/" rel="nofollow">Hugh Wood Inc, (Insurance brokers) </a>is a great way to go if you want &quot;safe&quot; protection, plus a policy that can help you replace your collection should some disaster happen at home, be it thieves, the elements or accidents.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This has been posted on CT before and it&#039;s a really good read when considering how to best protect your collection and considering SDBs, via the<a href="http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnspr97/sfdpstbx.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnspr97/sfdpstbx.html" rel="nofollow"> FDIC.</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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