Silver storage?

OBSESDD · February 17, 2008 10:15AM

With silver increasing lately I've been going through my old silver coins as well as buying more. These are not "rare" coins just pre-64 circulated US silver coins. I was wondering if there is any harm (short or long term) in saving these coins in zip lock storage bags. I know that there were some plastics that caused lots of problems for coins before, but are zip lock bags safe? Thanks in advance.

jessewvu · February 17, 2008 10:17AM

can't you just get some coin safe plastic rolls? Do you have a hoard of them? I don't think Ziploc brand or store brands will be the safest for your coins but if you really don't care, go for it.

commoncents05 · February 17, 2008 10:17AM

If it's junk silver, you could store it any way you want really.

-Paul

OBSESDD · February 17, 2008 10:27AM

Well not really junk silver and I do care. Sounds like zip locks are bad.

EBAY sellers would list it as rare coins

AUandAG · February 17, 2008 10:33AM

The zip lock bags that when you seal them turn from blue to green will ruin you silver (maybe its from green to blue?). I've got lots of copper
that was ruined that way as well. It tones them, the copper, in ugly ways. Might not be great for silver.
here's a pic:
bob

SilverEagles92 · February 17, 2008 10:35AM

I kept some clad kennedy halves in a Ziploc once... They got all ugly and hazy.

I would keep them in mason jars or plastic tubes. Even canvas bags if you have a lot of it. Just not plastic bags.

jmski52 · February 17, 2008 10:37AM

I can't imagine that the polyethylene in ziplock bags would hurt circulated silver in any way. Or copper either. If those cents turned colors, it wasn't because of the bags. In my opinion.

TomB · February 17, 2008 1:26PM

Ziplock bags do not contain PVC so they should be perfectly safe to store bullion.

vplite · February 17, 2008 1:53PM

It is just bullion. Ziplock bags can't hurt the melt value, even if the coins turn black (they won't).

nutz4coinz · February 17, 2008 2:41PM

Put them in an old Uban coffee can (you old guys remember Uban!!), and bury them in the back yard!!!

BECOKA · February 17, 2008 5:26PM

If they were modern coins I would say vacuum seal to avoid milkspots but since they are old common circ silver, just keep them in an old tin can. No cover so moisture does not get trapped inside.

PerryHall · February 17, 2008 7:51PM

<< <i>Put them in an old Uban coffee can (you old guys remember Uban!!), and bury them in the back yard!!! >>

What's so special about Uban coffee cans compared to other brands?

Steve27 · February 17, 2008 8:17PM

The Zip lock bags are OK, but you should also throw in a desiccant. Personally, I would place them in rolls, then into the bags.

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