Metal Storage

if i wanted to store some common circulated coins in a metal container that u might get food in, would any long term effects happen to the coins?

 

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It might depend on what was in it before....

If it was washed good before you stored any coins in it I would guess it would be alright.

I have a wooden tub that I put all of our change in and about 1-2 time I year I cash it in....I take out any dates I need and all state quarters.

Speedy

 

Metal on metal might be a bad thing. I'd ensure the coins were in tubes or 2x2s (not flips) or Air-Tites or something. Dissimilar metals (like a copper cent touching a steel box) might result in increased deterioration.

 

what about like a butter container? or what else can i use besides actual supplies?

 

Well--I would guess it would be alright al long as it is CLEAN....and DRY!!

The cardbord flips are cheap and nice to store coins in...I would get them.

Speedy

 

Tubes are cheap; only 1 or 2 cents per coin being stored.

Coin tubes at Mitchells

 

but would the butter container have any damaging contents?

 

Assuming the container was glass or plastic (no PVC), and assuming it was clean (no butter or soap residue) and dry, and paper-free, and had no other contents other than coins, I would think it is safe.