Is a monster box a good storage option for silver?

Who uses monster boxes to store silver in tubes? And if so, what is your preference?

 

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I cant afford that much silver

 

I don't believe that the square tubes in the "Monster" boxes are any better than the normal square tubes made specifically for each denomination. Personally, I would rather have the specific size for each denomination so the coins wouldn't just rattle around inside every time I moved the box.

Chris

 

I'm thinking more in terms of a solid box in which to store full airtite tubes of 20 1 oz coins in individual airtites. An airtite tube that holds 20 is approximately the size of a government tube that holds 25. Will these fit in a silver Maple or Krugerrand monster box, for instance?

 

My collection is small so far but I do use a monster box for silver plus other coins.
I throw in three Silica Gel Packets of 10 Grams Each to be on the safe side.
(500-Coin_1_oz_Silver American Eagle Box)

 

Not sure why you wish to store in a monster box. Put them in non-reactive tubes and double zip lock bag them with sacrificial roughed up zincolns in the space between the 2 bags and will protect them much better than a monster box. If it is to be a "Bug out" bag, put the zip lock bags in a military type back pack. Monster boxes say steal me. IMO. Jim

 

I'd just as well convert the silver to gold and save space that way if I had enough silver to warrant the use of a monster box to begin with.

 

Just a convenient way to store my coins. Keep them all together and in my safe.

 

I have three, one for rounds, one for bars and one for 90%....Not a fan of the ASE box, I have two from the Royal Canadian Mint and one from Perth.

 

Here the one I have out right now. 330 ounces of 90%

 

I was going to say Dang wouldn't that be a bit heavy when full?
So I googled the size....
Genuine green monster box from the United States Mint. Dimensions are: 14.75" x 8.5" x 4.5". Holds up to 25 tubes for Silver Eagle coins.
500 ounces / converted 34.286 pounds.
That would be fun pulling out of a safe.

 

Heck. A great way to store winter clothing...........

 

The ASE boxes have an awkward bump down the middle.

 

I currently use one to hold my 90% silver

 

Look on amazon, ebay or similar and you can generally find old/used military surplus ammo boxes at a reasonable price. I checked amazon just now and found a .50 cal box for under $17. These boxes have a rubber gasket watertight seal. They are great for storing ammo OR PMs.

Example: https://www.amazon.com/Military-Outdoor-Clothing-Previously-50-Caliber/dp/B00C2YELAC

 

Purchased and transferred my silver into a Canadian Maple yellow monster box. These are much smaller than I imagined, but they hold a ton inside. I have storage options at home for this box, but additionally I don't anticipate a theif having any interest in a yellow box. But of course, I don't want them to be able to find the box in the first place.

I think something like an ammo box or a safe are too obvious that something of value is inside. A heavy bright yellow box on the other hand is less appealing.

 

Warning: do not buy the Perth Mint Silver Kangaroo Monster box. It holds only 250 coins, 10 rolls of 25 coins. ASE and Canadian Maple Monster Boxes hold twice that. The price may be enticing on Provident, but the box is incredibly small and useless.