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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 7944147, member: 112"]I suppose there are those who do not know this but Sentry safes are about the worst possible choice one could make for storing coins. They are downright infamous for the very high levels of humidity they produce inside the safe. This is caused by the fireproofing techniques and materials they use. And if you search deep enough you will find where Sentry themselves confirms this is true.</p><p><br /></p><p>And as collectors should know humidity is one of the worst enemies there is for coins ! And no, using silica gel packs inside the Sentry safes won't help. Even with silica gel packs inside the safe, over time, the humidity inside the safe will get high enough to make paper damp to the touch. And that's just about the last thing you want for your coin storage location !</p><p><br /></p><p>Over the years there have been many threads on CT discussing safes for coins. I would strongly urge any who want info on safes to search out those threads and read them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 7944147, member: 112"]I suppose there are those who do not know this but Sentry safes are about the worst possible choice one could make for storing coins. They are downright infamous for the very high levels of humidity they produce inside the safe. This is caused by the fireproofing techniques and materials they use. And if you search deep enough you will find where Sentry themselves confirms this is true. And as collectors should know humidity is one of the worst enemies there is for coins ! And no, using silica gel packs inside the Sentry safes won't help. Even with silica gel packs inside the safe, over time, the humidity inside the safe will get high enough to make paper damp to the touch. And that's just about the last thing you want for your coin storage location ! Over the years there have been many threads on CT discussing safes for coins. I would strongly urge any who want info on safes to search out those threads and read them.[/QUOTE]
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