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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 42904, member: 112"]With fire safes, they will keep the temperature inside the safe at or below 300 degrees as long as the temperature outside the safe does not exceed 1500 degrees. That's about the best that any of them can do.</p><p><br /></p><p>But in an average house fire the temperature can reach 3000 - 4000 degrees. So I think you can see what may happen. While the coins may not actually melt, they can easily be severely damaged. And not just by heat. There is also smoke damage & water damage to consider.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm afraid there is not much you can do to protect coins from fire, but a fire safe will help. Insurance is your best option.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 42904, member: 112"]With fire safes, they will keep the temperature inside the safe at or below 300 degrees as long as the temperature outside the safe does not exceed 1500 degrees. That's about the best that any of them can do. But in an average house fire the temperature can reach 3000 - 4000 degrees. So I think you can see what may happen. While the coins may not actually melt, they can easily be severely damaged. And not just by heat. There is also smoke damage & water damage to consider. I'm afraid there is not much you can do to protect coins from fire, but a fire safe will help. Insurance is your best option.[/QUOTE]
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