Where do you keep your coins?

Dennis88 · October 22, 2003 1:40AM

Hello everyone

I have recieved my first PCGS graded coin a few weeks ago, and I have no idea where I have to keep it. It is to big to fit in my 2x2 regular albums. (I have dozens of pages,that is really no problem) Can I make any boxes or just cut the ulbum pages so they fit?

Another question, do you have your coins at home (just like me), or somewhere else (bank, etc.)?

Dennis

Geoman · October 22, 2003 1:41AM

I bought an Eagle Album for slabs. That is a pretty nice way to store them. I just leave the album up on my bookshelf, as it looks like any other 3-ring binder.

291fifth · October 22, 2003 1:45AM

In Uncle Scrooge's money bin at the 77 foot level.

mgoodm3 · October 22, 2003 1:47AM

I have various albums and boxes. Keep the nicer stuff in a fire safe. I have to look into the eagle slab holders.

GaCoinGuy · October 22, 2003 2:06AM

I keep mine in a 100 year old wooden cigar box that used to hold "Willem II Sumatra Exquise" cigars.....kind of an experiment. Got 6 various silver coins in it to see what kind of toning they get. One is an MS Silver Eagle that another member had and didn't like the toning, so I swapped him 1 for 1. It's getting some real nice rim toning on it, blues and reds so far.

For my real coins.........the few slabs I have left are in a PCGS blue box, and my raw coins are in 2 1/2 X 2 1/2 Saflips.

If you need a couple blue boxes, PM me your address and I'll send you a couple---------------freebies.

Russ · October 22, 2003 2:18AM

I have the coins that I like to look at a lot in Eagle albums, and the rest in PCGS blue boxes. Of course, I keep moving them around between the boxes and albums because I can't make up my mind what I want to look at a lot.

Russ, NCNE

jdimmick · October 22, 2003 2:31AM

I keep my expensive coins in the bank. The less expensive coins, which are very few, are in a safe at home.

cosmos66 · October 22, 2003 2:37AM

I have my slabs displayed in an old pistol cabinet. I will be putting my more expensive coins in a safe deposit box next payday though.

1957joe · October 22, 2003 3:10AM

Fire safe and a three ring binder on the book shelf

RiffRaff1967 · October 22, 2003 3:37AM

Two large tupperware containers and a cigar box.

Baley · October 22, 2003 4:34AM

All the really good stuff is in a deposit box in the bank vault, except for brief visits home.

You'll get other slabs. I used a check box when I had a handful, and a larger shipping box later.

MrEureka · October 22, 2003 4:59AM

Normally, I wouldn't say, but I know I can trust you people. Just please, please, please don't tell anyone! I buried my best coins - about $30 million worth - in a large strongbox twelve feet deep under DorkKarl's front lawn. No digging, please!

Shamika · October 22, 2003 5:01AM

If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

coincollector1989 · October 22, 2003 5:40AM

Most of my collection sits in the bank. The rest all over the office.

coinlieutenant · October 22, 2003 5:49AM

Most of the time at the bank but sometimes they go in my most groovy cabinet...

puff · October 22, 2003 5:57AM

I keep my coins in a walkin vault in my home. I also have excellent security system, plus a trained Rottweiler that will eat you for lunch!

ClausUrch · October 22, 2003 6:07AM

I keep mine in an old "Folgers" coffee can in the basement.

BAJJERFAN · October 22, 2003 6:36AM

In a mayonnaise jar on Funk and Wagnalls' porch.
Put em there at noon today.
Seriously I keep em in PCGS or NGC boxes in a safety deposit box.

eminem · October 22, 2003 6:40AM

In my pocket of course!!

coachleonard · October 22, 2003 7:49AM

I was told the best place to hide valuables is in your book shelf -- burglars tend to leave those alone because they have no interest in reading. It does make sense, though I'm not sure if this is a tested
theory. Perhaps some ex-burglars in the forum can shed some light on this?

Lakesammman · October 22, 2003 9:13AM

You want the bank account and PIN # too??

Just kidding - I buried mine with Andy but in the back yard.

BigE · October 22, 2003 9:20AM

I keep mine under the snow on my branches, the more valuable stuff towards the top because there is less chance of the birds doing their business on them---------------BigE

lordmarcovan · October 22, 2003 9:22AM

Hey! Bajjerfan stole my stock answer about mayonnaise jars!

BTW, CoinLt. - that is a sweeeeet coin cabinet!

1946Hamm · October 22, 2003 9:24AM

98% in bank with rest in safe at home. Only the work in progress within reach.

JRocco · October 22, 2003 9:49AM

I tape all my coins on a white poster board then I nail it up on my garage wall so I can see them all as soon as I pull my car in the garage

MacCoin · October 22, 2003 10:00AM

in a safe, on the desk, in a waste basket under the desk, desk draws, fire box under the bed

psxchelly · October 22, 2003 10:57AM

In a large coffee can with a nice plastic lid (prevents dust) on my dresser, next to the large Poland Springs water jug i stole from work thats full of loose change.

razorface1027 · October 22, 2003 11:40AM

Dennis;
If you care to, give me your mailing address and I'll send you a PCGS blue box. At the end of this week I'll have a couple extras. If you want 1 email me...

roadrunner · October 22, 2003 11:56AM

In a metal bandaid brand container buried out in the woods next to a large rock with my name carved into it and the date 1964...........actually that's where I stored them when I was 10 years old! I didn't trust banks nor cat burglers. True story.

roadrunner

foodude · October 22, 2003 12:47PM

A secure, undisclosed off-site location ... intermediate security, say when one or two are in one of Russ's SlabCaddies, is provided by three dogs, two snakes, and ....

mintluster · October 22, 2003 1:20PM

I keep them in a jar!

mintluster · October 22, 2003 1:21PM

Just kidding. I keep My Morgan PCGS collection in those nice Eagle albums.
Most of my stuff is still at my parent's house in Florida, need to go get it all and start slabbing some of it.

DanC · October 22, 2003 1:23PM

I toss 'em on a shelf until I sell them.

<----- just like Stevie.

Loki · October 22, 2003 1:36PM

I store mine in a machinists tool chest I bought on ebay exactly like this one.

fountainheadgold · October 22, 2003 1:54PM

Ok here we go and I am giving you the straight dope. Besides the 1893 ms63 morgan I have kept in my pants pocket since i bought it in longbeach a few years ago, I have buried over 300 saints at my brother-in laws farm in blue pcgs boxes then sealed in 4" pvc pipe with end caps cemented on, At home the best coin I have is a 1819 xf Half dollar. In the safty deposit boxes i have lost track of Gem quality Morgan toners, Maybe 600 or more

Where do you keep your coins?

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