My husband's decided that he wants to move to Hawaii to get his Master's and Doctorate in History once we graduate next year, and I'm not gonna argue. The problem is, I hear that mobile homes mold over in three years due to the insanely high humidity. So... how do I keep my coins from molding as well?

Uh, does he know how much it costs to live there? You may well not have to worry about the coins in Hawaii, they may get quickly let to pay the rent.

why would want to go there youll get blown away by a hurricane!!! just send ur coins to me ill take care of em

People collect coins in Hawaii, so storage can be resolved.

Here's one link to clubs and possible sources of information.

Me, I'd worry about my books (I wouldn't move my library). Despite the cost, it will be an experience of a lifetime to spend thirty-two years in Hawaii while your husband finishes his advanced degrees in history.

Haha... so true.


Anywho, I hear packs of silica gel are guardians against humidity. I think they are really easy to come by, I just don't know where to get them.

Also use air tight holders and seal them under low humidity. And yes use silica gel packs.

I would die in Hawaii, I can't STAND hot, humid weather!

We'll both be working during that time and he may get some special deals for being a teacher's assistant and stuff, who knows? We mostly figure, though, that $1000 a month studio would be great if it meant a 2-minute walk to the beach and no more winter... ever. I've been saving up my silica gel (you can find them in the decorative boxes they sell at target, in some shoe boxes) so I'll have plenty of that. Right now everything's in a wood box, so just throwing in a packet of silica gel with my albums into ziplocs should work?

Do the silica gel packs you've saved up change color when they're saturated? I'd be worried about using ones that have been sitting around.

What the collector wants can be found here or at other supply sites. The boxed packs have indicators on the base. You recharge the packs in the oven when the indicators turn from blue to pink. I buy mine at the Santa Clara coin show from a supplier who sets up shop. You can get them on the web as indicated here, and you can likely find them at other types of suppliers in your area.

when they change color you bake 'em for a while and then you can use 'em again.