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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1270841, member: 112"]Well ya need to worry about the wood probably more than the lining. Wood puts off acidic gasses that are harmful to coins, so wood is not a recommended storage medium. As for the lining itself, I'd worry more about the glue that holds it in place.</p><p><br /></p><p>They make these things to sell because people think they are pretty, and they are pretty. But most folks are unaware of the harmful properties of wood when it comes to coins. So they buy them, only to find out later that they should not have.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1270841, member: 112"]Well ya need to worry about the wood probably more than the lining. Wood puts off acidic gasses that are harmful to coins, so wood is not a recommended storage medium. As for the lining itself, I'd worry more about the glue that holds it in place. They make these things to sell because people think they are pretty, and they are pretty. But most folks are unaware of the harmful properties of wood when it comes to coins. So they buy them, only to find out later that they should not have.[/QUOTE]
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