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Message:: [QUOTE="Collect89, post: 1785291, member: 15445"]The best thing you can do is keep the fact that you collect coins a secret from everybody. People talk to people who talk to people (both in & outside of your family). When a bad guy goes out to rob a house, if they don't know you are a coin collector, then your house will not be specifically targeted. The other obvious good comments have already been made. Get a SDB, insurance, and alarm system. Primarily, keep the fact that you are a collector top secret. Specifically instruct your spouse & immediate family to NEVER discuss that you are a collector. Never discuss your security system & where you hide you coins in an open forum.  Like scottishmoney said, I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you. Hiding your valuables under a cat box has been discussed muchly.  Sooner or later every burglar is going to be kicking over cat boxes.  In general, burglars don't bother with the kids rooms.  My kid has moved away so I don't have a kid’s room any more. My home was randomly selected for a burglary a couple years ago. I posted about it here. The guy spent some period of time in my house (seconds) and he was subsequently arrested & convicted. I forget the exact sentence. It was something like 10-16 years without parole because of his career criminal activity. NY gets him after he finishes his current sentence.[/QUOTE]