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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 19382, member: 112&quot;]OK - some basic rules of thumb.</p><p><br /></p><p>First of all - decide what you are going to do with these saved coins. Is it your intention to sell them in the future ? Or are they to be a part of your collection and do you plan to keep them ?</p><p><br /></p><p>If your goal is to save the coins in as close to pristine condition as possible and sell them individually in the future - then store them individually in high quality containers. </p><p><br /></p><p>If your goal is to save them as rolls - and sell them as rolls - then store them as rolls.</p><p><br /></p><p>If your goal is to save these coins individually as part of your long term collection - then store them in high quality containers. </p><p><br /></p><p>If your goal is to collect them as rolls as part of your long term collection - then store them as rolls. </p><p><br /></p><p>In all cases - store them in a place with a consistent temperature. Store them in an airtight container. Store them away from sunlight. Use silica gel packs to reduce or eliminate moisture in the air around the coins or in the container. Be that a safe, a box, what have you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have you ever seen what happens to your mother&#039;s silver set after a period of time ? It turns blackish and gets grungy looking. Well that happens because the set is exposed to the air in the home. The same thing will happen to coins if stored that way.</p><p><br /></p><p>You also have to determine for yourself what it&#039;s worth to you for your coins to be in the same condition they are today - 20 - 30 - 50 yrs from now. Is it worth 75 cents apiece ? Well that&#039;s how much AirTites cost.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the silica gel packs - when you buy them - the package will tell you how many cubic feet of air space each pack can treat. Buy as many as you need depending on the size of your storage space.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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