Don't Ruin Your Silver! Bullion Dealer Tips for Storing and Handling Silver

[@DavidGarcia-ri2fo]

Glad to say that I reached my 1,000 ounces stacking.

[@BLake71988]

Great job can't w8 till I can say that

[@spacex3140]

That's not bad how long you need to do this?

[@DavidGarcia-ri2fo]

@@spacex3140 about 2 years

[@mr.rhodes9127]

Wow.... nice

[@cphipps1969]

Nice work, I recently hit 1,000 as well!

[@201sovereign]

I buy silver bullion bars and coins in small quantity purchases, never bought a monster box in my life. Glad my local bullion dealer gives out empty tubes, assay card cases and monster boxes for free, all I have to do is ask for it when I think I'm going to need it. Sometimes they're even brand new. My local bullion dealer loves it when his customers come and make small purchases often, rather than having a few customers who make large purchases once or twice a year. Storage is never a problem for his customers, I know of a guy who bought a 1 oz bar of gold every month from him and requested storage, as the guy wanted to keep his purchase a secret. The dealer put that guy's purchases in a case he marked with the guy's name on it, and kept the bars safe for him in his shop safe for free. I was lucky enough to be there when the guy came one day to collect his entire hoard, turns out him and his wife have been trying hard to get a child since they were married, and the hoard was to be a surprise gift for his wife for giving birth to a beautiful baby daughter. Everyone in the store congratulated him, tears of joy in his face. He left the store the happiest person I've ever seen. The dealer remarked to me it's for moments like these he goes the extra mile for his customers. And I wholeheartedly agree😊

[@wrigman]

My rounds are in flips, put in an a wood cigar box that is in my gun safe. It’s in my garage, lugged into the concrete slab with 4” X 1/2” bolts. Between the concrete and the safe, there is a 1/8” rubber Matt, cut to 1/4” over on all four sides. Because there are firearms stored in with the rounds, there is also a dehumidifier in the safe, rather than the bead sacks. Have stored like this for years, rounds look great.

[@sdrowlette]

I put all of mine in capsules, but I just started out collecting. I like pulling them out to look at them though!

[@TobaccoRowe1960]

I grew up with real silverware in the house. My Mom taught me to hate silver tarnish. But I like tarnish because I know I can just remove it. Best thing is, no matter what they say, tarnish reduces the bidding price, so I get great detail for cheap. I put a lot of study into why coin dealers don't want you to clean your silver and I would bet almost no one knows why.

[@MooseBme]

My observations have been: Retailers only really want the "shiniest, prettiest, most attractive and rare" pieces, for the highest, fastest premium re-sell price! Everything else is for weight (volume), cull. And... Because silver, is a "soft metal:" Cleaning silver can reduce the qualaty and quantity of the metal. Like plated "Silver" ware, or plated jewelry that has been worn down by use, cleaned incorrectly, or "over-cleaned." !(: I hope this makes sense, wasn't too long, off course and it helps ;)!

[@dameanvil]

1:46 💍 Proper storage of silver is crucial as it can tarnish and tone, especially in humid environments. 3:23 🌡 Keeping silver in a cool, dry place is essential for preventing toning and deterioration. Silica gel packets can help absorb moisture. 4:38 🧤 When handling silver, wearing cotton gloves can prevent oil from fingers damaging the coins. However, be cautious of micro-scratches that gloves might cause. 6:32 🔄 While coin capsules can be useful for special coins that need extra protection, they are not necessary for general bullion storage. Keeping bullion in tubes or flips is sufficient. 7:49 🛡 Capsules are helpful when handling coins where keeping oils off the face is crucial. Otherwise, storing in a cool, dry place with desiccants should prevent toning.

[@Dave_9547]

You can put your silica jel granules in an oven at about 150-200 degrees for a couple of hours. If you buy the commercial silica packs that are for keeping safe interiors dry, the instructions for drying are right on the package. Most of those come with saturation indicators right on the packages that tell you when to dry them. If you keep your safe in the interior of the house it should stay fairly dry, depending on your climate.

[@powbambam7791]

But most safes are coated with high-humidity material themselves. So even with the safe in the house, the safe itself can still ruin your silver (I think). :/

[@Nicolasdu5]

I think I would sacrifice one coin just to handle it as I wish, even in my pocket!! 😄

[@felsinferguson1125]

Yep - Got a 2022 silver Krug specifically for "messing with" - the rest of the stack stays in whatever it came in (tube/flip/etc) but that particular Krug sits on my mouse pad to be fondled, spun, flipped, or whatever happens to tickle my fancy. Numismatically speaking, I have little doubt that it's worth just above bupkis due to the fingerprints, scratches, tooth mark (faint, but there - I didn't actually think I could bite it hard enough to make a mark without breaking a tooth, but the proof is right there under the "E" in "FYNSILWER"), dings from being dropped, an embedded bit of grit from hitting the dirty concrete porch step when I missed the catch while flipping it, a couple of mangled reeds on the edge from the same, and so on. But regardless of whether it's pristine or fugly, at the end of the day there's one important fact about it that remains unchanged: it's an ounce of silver.

[@rjampiolo32]

@@felsinferguson1125 I do that too lol, keep the rest untouched.

[@SatelliteEngineer]

Vacuum sealer works great for bars. I put 120 oz of 10 oz bars together and vacuum seal them.

[@michaeldobson107]

I agree with the advice on the Constitutional silver and the silver rounds, but I still keep my coins in the capsules. Best way to protect the face. Putting them in tubes only makes sense if you are hard core stacking. I have a fair bit, but nothing that would require a monster box filled with tubes. And since I still like to look at my coins without having to actually physically handle them, capsules work for me at this point.

[@TheRealAsahi]

I vacuum seal my silver coins and bars whether or not they are in tube - so far so good. Plus where I am, the climate is Mediterranean.

[@dukenukemani07]

Hmm... I didn't know just putting the silica gel packets out in the sun during a hot summer day would recharge them. You learn something every day! Thanks for sharing!

[@venom5809]

My cousin is a shoe exec and has a crazy shoe collection, especially ones that were never released so well he decided to store a bunch of them at his parent's house in Florida, in the garage and oh boy that did not end well, the glue just delaminated and they were all ruined. A very expensive lesson.

[@ginagreen1202]

Good info, thanks! I started stacking a couple of years ago and was never sure if I was storing my silver correctly.

[@GOLDnSILVERStacker]

Yes that's what I started doing awhile back, dry packs and plastic ammo boxes to store silver

[@DonnaCouture]

Just came across this video and I'll be storing my coings with the silica gel packs inside my plastic boxes and making sure my coins are in capsules. Thanks for this info.

[@THECRANKYONE]

Great auction last night. Loved the ripples and the hammered edge coins were beautiful. Only stacking for a few months now, and I have been trying to get the info on just this topic. Thanks, S.D.

[@timn6864]

I just used the vacuum sealed bags I use for food storage. I can't back it up scientifically but it's worked for me

[@weareyourfriends8152]

Try will have PVC in them, so in years to come, you'll have damage

[@stevehalverson790]

I have one sample of each type of 1 ounce coin that I own that I leave out to handle and hold. The balance I keep in tubes. I find myself picking up these coins several times a day. I know I’m hurting the value but it helps inspire me to buy more, that are never handled.

[@winnhill3736]

I use the same excuse 2 buy more also.😊

[@Eli-qr9hc]

I had always pulled those silica gels out and put them in the microwave for like 15 seconds to take the moisture out. I also use the plastic storage containers, but I make sure they have a gasket in the lid to keep it more secure and tighter

[@cyberlizardcouk]

I have a vacuum sealer which I actually use when cooking. Would this be a good option as it would simply remove all the air that they would be exposed to?

[@Birdog62]

What are your thoughts on 8:12 Storing coins in a gun safe when the guns have been cleaned and oiled? Will the fumes cause damage?

[@felsinferguson1125]

As someone who lived there for a time, I can say with certainty that, at least in the northern parts of Florida, the hardness, iron, and sulphur levels in the ground water are insane. "straight from the tap" well water down there is unfit to drink (not "toxic", just "downright nasty tasting") and for many purposes, useless unless you don't care about the residue it leaves behind when it dries.Wash silver flatware in un-aerated/unsoftened well water, and you're going to be polishing for days trying to get rid of the tarnish/black. Can't see anything else happening with bullion.

[@alienal8278]

Silver comes from the ground so don’t worry be happy

[@davidhamtaro]

So true.. The ground has more oil than our hands.

[@modus_operandi2508]

U 2 are funny...and clueless

[@JewelryEnthusiast]

Awesome video. Capsules are cheap, I still prefer to put my Eages, Maple Leafs and Brittanias in air tites.

[@TheQuickSilver101]

I have desiccant that recharges in an outlet. It heats up and dries out then I stick it back in the safe. I tried the free packs you get with shoes and they almost always broke open eventually and left a million beads all over my safe so I decided to just buy one and be done with it. Thanks!

[@ra1der5]

FYI: Some cat litter is made of silica gel. Put a few tablespoons of litter in a coffee filter, fold it over, staple it shut, and you’ve made a silica gel packet. Put them in your safe. Recharge them in the sun. Rotate them periodically.

[@glennelzinga523]

Hey guys, good tips, thanks. Do you have an opinion on leaving bars in the nice plastic wrappers they arrive in?

[@michaelbell6079]

I live in florida !humidity here is insane ! Not to mention im like 3 minutes from beach ! My poor silver dont stand a chance !

[@briankerr4512]

I cleaned my Stirling sliver table ware by using the tinfoil backing soda and salt and boiling water method ... works brilliantly ... I also did it with a slightly tarnished Maple leaf ... also worked brilliantly ...

[@scotts1356]

Good video, but IMO... IF you don't want your rounds to tone or get damaged, I think it's best to put them in capsules. Almost every time you touch them, you're going to get oil on them or possibly scratch them. The more you touch them or move them around, the higher the risk of damage. I don't capsulize my generic rounds, but I capsulize all my premium rounds or I put them in tubes. I've bought rounds and bars at auctions or traded with people and you'd be surprised how many rounds/coins I get that have been abused! Just my 2 cents.

[@trizanetrizane2654]

If your coin or bars in blister card I need to move in capsule?

[@scotts1356]

@@trizanetrizane2654 No. A blister card is fine!

[@jimv.661]

An acetone soak with help remove the fingerprints and such if they haven't been on too long. Also, Renaissance Wax will protect the coin. That's what the finest museums use.

[@anthonys239]

I love all silver. Shiny, toned, dirty. I don’t discriminate!!🤠

[@lanier1000]

That's what she said !!! .

[@ronv6637]

Love when toned silver gets discounted,buy time

[@garywells9231]

BullionMax charges sales taxes on gold purchases when it is not required in some states as in my state Nevada. I called them on this issue and it still remains in their billing process. WHY!!! Where is this money going? Is it being sent to the state that is NOT requiring them to with hold the tax? I need an answer!

[@dronetestdaegan]

BM is one of the most expensive places to buy bullion.

[@kenofken9458]

Probably straight into their pockets.

[@bryanbennett972]

I store my silver in a safe that is in my basement where it stays cool with the Humidity set inside the safe at 40%(+ -). Yes, you can control Humidity Levels in a Safe with the proper equipment.

[@tylerengland8919]

I had some pocket change together with one of my older Canadian silver maples. The 🇨🇦 Loonie turned one side of the Maple a gold colour. Luckily it wasn’t one of my nice shiny ones. The Silver absorbed the copper from the Loonie I guess. Silver is a cool metal.

[@davematsch5318]

I use the easy on/easy off clear food service gloves. So thin it's like actually handling it with no gloves😊

[@Tallweimaraner1776]

You could also buy some gun safe dehumidifier packets Hornady makes them and they're rechargeable kind of like this guy said by bringing your oven up to 300° and letting them stay in there for a couple minutes and then you can put them right back in your safe or wherever after they cool off and you can do that multiple times with them

[@toejam503]

Very informative 👍 How about a video on toned coins, what they're worth and collect ability ?

[@Eli-qr9hc]

Even some nicely minted generic rounds, I may put in a capsule -but I prefer not a flip, because not all flips will protect the round.

[@magicman9321]

yeah i guess im not good at all with my silver handling. i handle the s..t out of it and have them all together in an etsy wooden "treasure"box then i put both hands inside the box lift my hands and let all the sillver and gold coins run thru my fingers like a pirate .

[@harleyfrench9997]

🤣🔥

[@evanmcnulty1441]

If you did handle your silver improperly, what would be the best solution to remove the oils before storing?

[@goosecouple]

Acetone

[@timmied8461]

Sell em! 🤣

[@freedomfighter1861]

Ezest cleaner

[@TheMattmonkey]

Dawn dish soap and COOL water is what i use.

[@stuartmoore6310]

As long as you've got an ounce of silver it doesn't matter.

[@ScienceNotFaith]

One thing I never hear pundits talk about is the use of silver cloth to prevent tarnishing. First, let's be clear about terminology. Silver tarnishes. That can manifest in various ways (toned, blueing, blackening, etc) and is almost always due to sulfur and/or oxygen in the atmosphere. Silica packs dehumidify but don't get rid of the oxygen, sulfur, or moisture. It only traps moisture (water) in the container with the silver. What you want is to seal dry coins in a moisture-resistant container with something that will prevent oxidation. Dehumidifiers such as silica packs aren't sufficient for long-term storage. They will eventually reach their limit in how much moisture they will sequester. You need something that will chemically react with the oxygen and/or sulfur more easily than the silver. That's where silver cloth comes in. It's impregnated with either microscopic silver particles or an agent that is more reactive (oxidizes) than silver. So much like a Tin plate on the hull of a steel ship, the chemicals in the cloth prevent silver from tarnishing. The cloth with embedded silver must be wrapped around the silver being protected so that the water, O2, or sulfur has to go through the cloth first before reaching your silver object. I've used silver cloth for over 50 years in the storage of coins, bars, and medallions and none have tarnished in that time. I'd like to know if any of you know of this cloth and if you used it and what's your experience with it.

[@jamiegarrod2237]

I have silver in plastic capsules should I still use silica capsules it’s been a few years there in a safe and temp is good

[@afdgxzghzgfhgfzhazghzdfhxf]

Those storage bin silica packets become saturated quickly and may even be saturated before you get it to your silver. Make sure to use color-changing silica to be sure.

[@CatsAreNiceMeow]

Informative video but can you tell me why it’s ok to touch the round silver bullion and bars?

[@dragonshoardstacker]

Great information as always SD I use capsules and gloves for handling my gold and special silver but most bullion like britannia and generic rounds I keep in tubes in 25 quantities and check out one or two with a glove every now and then

[@brucehansen7949]

Such a hoax, gold and silver has been around as long as humans part of every day life and here you are wearing gloves to touch it lmao how stupid. I guess if you got an absolute mint condition old coin I'd understand but otherwise standard bars and rounds n coins are worth spot price I go to my coin shop a 30 year old gold scratched up same price as today's gold coins stop idolizing it

[@coalcountrycandles]

I got the same discoloration after storing in a safety deposit box at a bank!

[@goodcitizen4587]

Of course it defeats the purpose to store at a bank. Keep it at home.

[@umpus]

​@goodcitizen4587 For investment, not for the collapse of society.

[@389293912]

I made rhe mistake of storing pool chlorine tablets in my garage. All my tools and metal objects rusted in a year. Avoid proximity to chlorine. I stored a roll of silver eagles, in the original container, under ground for 14 years and only the top coin had a thin edge of toning.

[@gregwilusz5696]

How much gold is in FORT KNOX I would like to know? What do you think?

[@joerios2576]

Got mine in a pelican box with a combo lock....hase a air lock on it....but it getting full now...only 4 Yeats stacking

[@deplorablewarrior7690]

I use rechargeable dehumidifiers in a safe in a room that is maintained between 65-68 degrees with little if any humidity at all. I only touch my silver (typically in flips) with cotton gloves over surgical type gloves. If they're in a capsule, I use cotton gloves alone.

[@DJ.1001]

Unless you have coins worth significantly more than the silver they are made from, touch them all you want. All that "nasty" toning and oxidation takes about 4 seconds in a silver cleaning dip solution to completely remove.

[@powbambam7791]

Great video. Thanks! But most safes are coated with high-humidity material themselves and even the owner's manuals say so. Therefore, keeping them in the house instead of the shed may not be the solution here. You mention air-tight boxes, but they take lots of space away from each safe. Therefore I'd love another best-practices video where you could also discuss if safes themselves can maybe become an issue.

[@go4it764]

Thanks. Just ordered some silica packs from Amazon

[@Threedog1963]

I keep my silver in the gun safe which has a rechargeable dehumidifier. But, I keep my bullion in the round cases too.

[@jeffs7573]

Vacuum packing silver with a food saver vacuum packer helps keep tarnish at bay.

[@jonathancrocker366]

What I've learned is that people love naturally toned silver... the deeper the colors the better. Imo. I guess it boils down to preference. Definitely hold your silver onvthe reeded part of the coin regardless.... that is, if you even care about condition. Some folks don't. And that's ok too. I personally want flawless, naturally toned silver. But that's just me.

[@brian5975]

I keep mine in a safe with a dehumidifier

[@ronaldren5581]

I just paid a high premium for eagles and a week later it’s already tarnished. I didn’t touch them!! I’m pissed

[@hauntedhighway2166]

HEY!! I’m like really surprised that no one in the silver arena is not talking about the SVB failure yesterday. And from what I’m hearing, 2023 could be a very interesting year, indeed. NO speculation on my part. I’m just going to watch, and see how much of these things actually transpire. And buy the dip, of course. 👍😉

[@seanwise781]

I've seen everyone talking about it haha wait for spot price tomar📈

[@johnmcdavid2307]

Been there, done that...that's why no one talking. When Fed ready to pull rug out from silver, the necessary signals will be sent and that'll finish silver for another generation. Simple as that. Just like last two times (2012, 1980).

[@markmyjak7739]

I used design machines that dry out compressed air using activated alumina or silica gel. The item needs to be sealed in an air-tight container with the silica gel pak to work properly. Placing a desiccant pac in an open environment defeats the purpose of protecting the item against moisture. Silica gel can abosrb 40% its weight in water vapor. If you have an 8 oz pack, it will hold 3.2 ozs of water. Desiccant packs can be dryed out using a microwave oven.

[@nesaragesara7670]

The antimicrobial property of silver makes it perfect to be held and traded with bare hands.

[@carltonvanhoy3999]

Would rice or baking soda boxes be a poor man solution for humidity? I don't come across those packs very often. I have a small safe, in a closet in my home.

[@ggggg4030]

$15 30-cal ammo can from harbor freight. Add two bricks submerge in water for 30 minutes to confirm seal.

[@tonynguyen9059]

There is Silver that I play with that I keep in a leather pouch that strangely tones even though it is in a well regulated room but there is also Silver I don't touch that are in sealed plastic that I don't cut out and don't touch... And if I have to clean them or remove toning i'll just clean them with Aluminum Foil, Baking Soda, Salt, and Water.

[@tonynguyen9059]

Oh I do need to buy silica packs and drown my Silver in them so they don't tone just encase...

[@natemr4482]

Great video brother thanks for the info

[@BobJones-l6d]

Is vacuum sealing good?

[@kevinhawkins82]

Can you use a Silver polishing cloth to remove a little tarnish from a 10 year old Silver Eagle? No chemical, water, or heavy buffing.

[@WowplayerMe]

I'm fairly new to silver stacking, right now all I have is Constitutional/Junk Silver. so I know right now I don't have to worry too much about storage, but, soon I will be going for rounds & coins. I have a food grade vacuum sealer that I use to store extra food for the long haul. What's the general opinion on sealing the silver in vacuum bags? I'd like to get some feed back on this. Thanks!

[@willlau3371]

But most blue gloves made with PVC Is it really a good choice?😮

[@guts1005]

Idk if this is a gpod strategy but im stacking silver, and when i get to a curtain point, ill sell and buy gold with what i got.

[@Ethan-zo8tv]

Does toning disappear when you melt the silver? thanks!

[@SeismicSales]

After u get a finger print on the coin what do you do next.

[@akui88]

so i put my silver coins from 2012 into air-tites, and i just pulled them out and almost all of the rims have tarnish spots on them, not the face of the coins but the edges... IDK, i used cotten gloves on some and nitrile gloves on others. i thought air-tites would protect the coins...

[@nicholas9886]

Just was looking at my collection and noticed toning and I’m so annoyed. I put silver coins in a capsule and inside an airtight tube and they still tarnished. I have a silver eagle sitting on my desk that I touch bare hand all the time and has zero spots yet the ones I protected have spots now. A new Britannia I got already has yellowing. My gold looks good but one gold libertad has spots all over it. Super frustrating. Makes me not want to buy anymore.

[@dane3038]

So, toning is an issue now?

[@gameman3652]

Love my coins in capsules. Buy them in bulk. 10-15 cents each only. Love it even more when you have 1500 oz of capsuled coins to play with. People say doesn't matter. Well it does when you flip them later. Would you rather buy a pristine used car or a scratched up used car? A pristine LV bag or scratched up bag? Just the way the world is now. All about looks.

[@jeffreyengle2762]

Just curious once I’ve handled it and it’s covered in oils for my hands. What’s the best way to clean the oils off at that point? Can I just use alcohol?

[@JoeBtfzplk]

Complete newby here. If you just have to handle a silver eagle, and I'm sure I would (at least one of them), is there something you can wash it with afterwards to remove your fingerprints? I see on the online dealer sites that "cleaned" pre-33 gold is discounted pretty heavily, but I haven't noticed that for silver coins.

[@justinholland9844]

Not worth the effort.

[@i_click_buttons]

Don’t clean it. Natural toning is more valuable than cleaned coin.

[@ah5836]

the difference in price of a pristine silver eagle and a "toned" silver eagle is like $5 (maybe $10 if the toning is especially ugly). How much effort & cost in supplies do you want to go through to retain that $5 in value? Most silver is bought and sold near spot prices, if something becomes so overwhelmingly ugly, it just gets scrapped and refined & made into something brand new. Only really see "cleaned" silver in the rare coins in the marketplace, like 1700's, 1800's silver coins.

[@DanielCarlisle-i1o]

I incapsulate almost all of my silver. Im a coin guy, but I'll buy rounds at the right price and incase them too if they fit in a cheap air tite. I spend .30 to around 3.00 on the very high end, and those are for larger pieces like 10oz bars. Most capsules are around .50 on average. Its worth it to me because i can handle and enjoy my silver without damaging their value.

[@Miller8017]

I store mine in a pelican case at the back of the vault.

[@NSNorfolk]

I put my silver in Vaccum sealing bags along with an oxygen absorber and a packet of silica gel. If there is no oxygen in the sealer bad with the silver, it cannot tarnish. It's also cheap.

[@keithhager199]

I use air tight 50 caliber ammunition boxes with a clamping rubber top seal.

[@TravelingWithTheDon-xz8xb]

Is tarnish on bullion an issue and why? I have 100 bars and scrap silver

[@lindawade9647]

Thank you for the good advice.

[@cryptomonkey6142]

I'm a bit OCD with my coins even though they are just bullion. I put all of them in capsules, in satin lined drawstring bags, in rubber sealed ammo cases with silica gel packets. 🤣

[@clatsopcoin8666]

Both dragon and myself live in northwest Oregon. My question is what is dry sunshine? LOL

[@elgroucho7563]

Good info! Appreciate the knowledge and opinions

[@bernied9415]

How can you "Detone" your toned silver ? Is it possible to bring silver back to a bright silver look ? Thank you.

[@David_Quinn1995]

I am the rebel here I buy the milk spot, circulated and scratched stuff, I am buying silver not a numismatic coin. if I happen to get a key date or numismatic in my purchase then yes I will flip it up or put it into a capsule.

[@elle1014elle]

Great interview silver dragon 🐉!

[@indivisibleman8596]

I do the same thing with silica gel packets from vitamin bottles

[@adammorello7425]

I was told that bullion is only by the oz so it doesn’t matter if it tarnishes. Is that correct

[@ivelinto]

Why silver eagle are expensive when they are 22karat?

[@Ghanny29]

Are hard plastic ammo boxes OK to use for storage?

[@Marc-Vickers]

Should I unseal my tubed eagles to insert silica packet?

[@nicholaswright3801]

I keep my silver coins in the tube they came in and safe in a dark cupboard.

[@AllenGuptill-kz4pe]

Congrats on reaching 1000 ounces.😊

[@wanab111]

Very good video! Thank you for the info.