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>>56422581
>Is it okay to keep coins in an ammo box?
1 - Depends on the coin. If it old constitutional with no numismatic value, sure. Pile away.
2 - If it's a new coin and so far unmarred, not if it's loose in the box. New coins are priced with their lowest premiums. When the mint runs end and dealer stock runs out, they gain numismatic value. If they get banged around and scratched and marred, they lose the numismatic gain. This holds true for artful generic items too.
Pic related - if the assholes who owned this before me had preserved it well, I would have paid much more for it than spot, despite its generic provenance.
tl;dr - throwing stuff into a box is kids' play. It's okay for kids' coins.

>>56377846
Depends how badly the silver gets eaten and by what, what the piece is, and whether condition affects collectible value. An antique bar may b e even more valuable if it looks old and tarnished and like it has seen a lot of action. Common coins are rated by condition, with exceptional examples raising the 'value' (to collectors) considerably. I like theme bars (pic related) but would gladly pay more (up to a point) for those in good condition.