Safe Deposit Boxes...

MrEureka · April 23, 2006 6:53AM

How many slabs do you keep in your safe deposit boxes?

Do you keep the slabs loose in the SD box, in 20-coin slab boxes, or what?

I'm wondering if there's a market for a better storage method.

coinlieutenant · April 23, 2006 6:56AM

I use a 20 slab box intercept shield...

J

relayer · April 23, 2006 6:59AM

The 5" wide ones fit 2 slabs across nicely so just stack up the slabs in those.

Inditonka · April 23, 2006 7:02AM

100+ slabs in the SD box, most are in PCGS/NGC 20 coin boxes. The ANACS ones are loose and bound together in little groups with rubber bands and fit in the different areas of the SD box.

Its coming close to a point where either I have to get another SD box, or remove the PCGS/NGC boxes to squeeze more in. A better storage method would be nice, the PCGS/NGC boxes waste space.

etexmike · April 23, 2006 7:05AM

All of my slabbed coins are in safety deposit boxes at my bank in the 20-coin boxes.

I only work about 5 minutes away from where I bank, so we get to visit often.

Not as much fun that way but a lot safer.

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etexmike

Cameonut · April 23, 2006 7:11AM

I have several boxes at several banks.
I use Intercept Shield 20 piece track boxes. (Used to use the 10 piece double boxes, but they take too much room).
I also include a tin of silica gel to keep the humidity down (only needs recharging once a year).

kranky · April 23, 2006 7:27AM

I don't remember how many fit, but if I stand PCGS slabs on edge longways, they just fit in the box, and I put them all in that way. I fill up the unused space with a few plastic grocery bags in to keep things from sliding around (they are very compressible.).

Coinosaurus · April 23, 2006 7:27AM

Mostly the PCGS 20-count boxes.......and a few Intercept Shield boxes........

topstuf · April 23, 2006 7:37AM

The NGC boxes fit ALL the slabs.

TorinoCobra71 · April 23, 2006 7:47AM

80 PCGS slabs in SD Box!

TC71

Bear · April 23, 2006 7:57AM

You do not want to have rubber bands

in a safty deposit box with coins as the bands

contain sulfur which over time may volatize.

09sVDB · April 23, 2006 8:23AM

I have the largest box available. It fits six PCGS storage boxes with room for other slabs stuck around the sides. I just put the NGC coins in the PCGS boxes eventhough the cover doesn't fit snuggly.

CarlWohlforth · April 23, 2006 8:30AM

I had to wait a few years for the larger size SD box to be available at my local bank. It holds 6 PCGS boxes on their side. NGC boxes won't fit.

WaterSport · April 23, 2006 8:33AM

I have a large SDB which currently holds about 15+ PCGS boxes. Plus I have several differant size capitol plastic boards in a flat box I think that is 9 X 11.

WS

fc · April 23, 2006 8:35AM

i am with kranky.

slide them in, use grocery bags to make them tight.
24+ slabs can fit in their smallest box.

oh, all the coins are gold, so i do not worry about toning.

DickyBetz · April 23, 2006 8:55AM

I just keep my coins at home. Whats the point in having a collection if you cant look at it??

PhillyJoe · April 23, 2006 9:15AM

I have a 5" x 5" box by whatever the length is. Holds just over 100 slabs.
Lots of safekeeping for about $50 a year, bank is open 7 days a week.

Joe

xbob · April 23, 2006 9:24AM

Double row intercept shield slab box. Only 3/4 filled though.

Dansco type album in in the anti-corrosive slip cover.

drddm · April 23, 2006 9:43AM

Where can I find some silca to put into the SD box with my coins?

How much do I need?

roadrunner · April 23, 2006 9:55AM

The PCGS/NGC boxes take up way too much room. A lot of mine are just stacked together and crunched in. Since I don't access them more than a few times per year it works ok. The prime pieces I keep in PCGS boxes of 20. But you can only fit 2 of those in a 5x5.

roadrunner

perfectstrike · April 23, 2006 9:56AM

I use the same method as kranky substituting bubble wrap.

David

1985ChicagoBears · April 23, 2006 10:00AM

I have close to 200 slabbed PCGS coins in my SD boxes. I feel that they are much safer there and besides, I can't afford the insurance to keep them at home.

As another member stated, my bank is close enough to visit if I need to.

Cameonut · April 23, 2006 10:05AM

Here is a link to the silica gel I use in my SD box. Probably available elsewhere, but they are not expensive.
I use the 40 gram size.

Silica gel

SlangNRox · April 23, 2006 11:28AM

My bank just has small boxes so I just stack them inside the box. Somewhere around 10-15 slabs, a couple of lose coins in flips, a couple coins in govt holders from the mint, ASE rolls, and some silver bullion. Overall it makes a nice fit.

dizzlecc · April 23, 2006 11:32AM

I asked the question "where to store valuable coins?" at a seminar recently.

The speaker is well respected and responded that without a doubt you want to keep your coins in a safe deposit box.

fcloud · April 23, 2006 11:39AM

I have a big box. The box will hold about 20 blue pcgs boxes.

mozin · April 23, 2006 3:42PM

I use NGC new silver boxes, PCGS boxes, and cardboard 2X2 boxes for ANACS coins. I'm not telling how many boxes I have.

Here is where I bought my dozen 4oz STA-DRI moisture absorbing pouches:
STA-DRI

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