Storing excess collection

Hi there! Newbie on the forums!

I found this site while searching for something like this:



Coin tubes, available both as square or round tubes.
I don't collect U.S. coins, I have a few but I primarily collect from my home country, Iceland. My problem is however, those kind of tubes are only available in sizes for U.S. coins.
So I'm asking this question.

Does anyone know where or how I could get tubes in other sizes or at least some solution similar to these coins tubes?

Something like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-10pcs-1set-Transparent-Storage-Case-Box-Clear-Beads-Display-30x25mm-H-F10-/190793289978?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6c2a90fa

Vitamin containers are often tube shaped. Though limited in the amount of available sizes I've found them pretty good subtitutes to actual coin tubes.

Quote: hagglundVitamin containers are often tube shaped. Though limited in the amount of available sizes I've found them pretty good subtitutes to actual coin tubes.

I've had a bad experience with vitamin containers. They rust the coins really badly.

Quote: SmartOneKg

Quote: hagglundVitamin containers are often tube shaped. Though limited in the amount of available sizes I've found them pretty good subtitutes to actual coin tubes.

I've had a bad experience with vitamin containers. They rust the coins really badly.

Maybe you forgot to wash and dry them first? Vitamin C is an acid so you wouldn't want any traces of it still there.

Quote: hagglundMaybe you forgot to wash and dry them first? Vitamin C is an acid so you wouldn't want any traces of it still there.

That's probably the case.

When I started collecting, before I knew about Numista, I had gotten Hong Kong coins from my friend. My mum was like, "Don't get them on the carpet, put them in these medication tubes," and it took no time till the coins started rusting.

Quote: SmartOneKg

Quote: hagglundMaybe you forgot to wash and dry them first? Vitamin C is an acid so you wouldn't want any traces of it still there.

That's probably the case.

When I started collecting, before I knew about Numista, I had gotten Hong Kong coins from my friend. My mum was like, "Don't get them on the carpet, put them in these medication tubes," and it took no time till the coins started rusting.

Yeah that's probably it, or perhaps you trapped humidity from the air that then condensed on the coins.
Here in Sweden at winter time there's just no humidity in the air so that's not a problem.
Another possible explanation is that one coin metal (or the tube itself if of metal) would cause corrosion of another coin metal. That would definitely happen if you'd mix silver and say aluminum coins.

I don't bother with those, I just get a whole lot of coin bags from the bank and store them in those.  Not ideal I know but it suits me.

Quote: sujit_kumarSomething like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-10pcs-1set-Transparent-Storage-Case-Box-Clear-Beads-Display-30x25mm-H-F10-/190793289978?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6c2a90fa

That could be a good solution, but it only says "Material: Plastic". It doesn't specify what type of plastic, and all coin and banknote collectors need to know that Mylar plastic is the best plastic for storing coins and banknotes for long term, since it doesn't release chemicals harmful to the collection as it degrades over period of years. But I will definitely search for boxes like these made of mylar, thank you for the suggestion.

Quote: SmartOneKg

Quote: hagglundMaybe you forgot to wash and dry them first? Vitamin C is an acid so you wouldn't want any traces of it still there.

That's probably the case.

When I started collecting, before I knew about Numista, I had gotten Hong Kong coins from my friend. My mum was like, "Don't get them on the carpet, put them in these medication tubes," and it took no time till the coins started rusting.

I'm not even gonna try... you used the scary word, rust.

Quote: GurkudrengurIt doesn't specify what type of plastic, and all coin and banknote collectors need to know that Mylar plastic is the best plastic for storing coins and banknotes for long term, since it doesn't release chemicals harmful to the collection as it degrades over period of years.

I recommend that instead of medication or vitamin bottles.