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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 29190, member: 112"]Howdy Chapdog - Welcome to the Forum !!</p><p><br /></p><p>If you weren't a new member you would likely have seen my thoughts on this many times over. But in a nutshell - if your coins are worth preservation to you - then I always think it is worth $1 each or less to buy the best holder you can to store them in. In my opinion that's an AirTite (that's a brand name) holder. Others have different opinions and prefer other holders - to each his own.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for your safe and the materials inside it - I can't really say without knowing the specifics. But most types of glue, many types of synthetic carpets and other materials do put of vapors as they age. And these can often be harmful to coins. But if you can place your albums, folders, boxes whatever inside an airtight container you should be fine. Also be sure to use some large silica gel pacs to keep the moisture down.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 29190, member: 112"]Howdy Chapdog - Welcome to the Forum !! If you weren't a new member you would likely have seen my thoughts on this many times over. But in a nutshell - if your coins are worth preservation to you - then I always think it is worth $1 each or less to buy the best holder you can to store them in. In my opinion that's an AirTite (that's a brand name) holder. Others have different opinions and prefer other holders - to each his own. As for your safe and the materials inside it - I can't really say without knowing the specifics. But most types of glue, many types of synthetic carpets and other materials do put of vapors as they age. And these can often be harmful to coins. But if you can place your albums, folders, boxes whatever inside an airtight container you should be fine. Also be sure to use some large silica gel pacs to keep the moisture down.[/QUOTE]
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