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Am i storing my silver coins correctly


lee85

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Been sorting through a few of my coins today and I've noticed 5 of them have developed a yellow tinge.

All the coins are in capsules and they have been only handled wearing gloves,the capsules are sealed in Ziploc bags and then stored in a large airtight food container.

Am I doing something wrong??

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I think toning and milk spots are pretty much unavoidable, some coins worse than others.

I keep mine in capsules in a storage case in a safe, with moisture absorbing gel packets.

I still have issues, it's the air that's the problem.

Stacker since 2013

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A tip from my Nan that seems to work is storing silver with chalk, she used to always have chalk stored in her silver service boxes, chalk naturally absorbs chemical residues in the air, it's a cheap option and definitely seems to work.

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A tip from my Nan that seems to work is storing silver with chalk, she used to always have chalk stored in her silver service boxes, chalk naturally absorbs chemical residues in the air, it's a cheap option and definitely seems to work.

Sounds like a good tip to me if it works.

It's not one I have heard before.

We have chalk for our shopping list board, so I'll give it a bash with a couple of sticks in the safe.

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Probably work better if the chalk is crushed into small pieces, more surface area then.

I don't know, but i wonder if talcum powder would do a job as well.

Yes, you are probably right mate.

I'll crush it up and put it in a little pot at the top of the safe. I'm over there Monday so I'll try & remember to take it with me.

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