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Re:Safe Deposit Boxes Aren’t Safe (2019) by yellow_lead on Saturday January 07, 2023 @07:04AM (#34287299)
> Common causes of damage are fire, water damage, chemicals, explosives, damage caused by animals (including consumption of the currency) or damage from extended burying of the currency [1].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutilated_currency

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Re:Safe Deposit Boxes Aren’t Safe (2019) by randerson on Saturday January 07, 2023 @11:17AM (#34289437)
Surprised mold isn't on that list. I make sure to add silica gel packets even to my indoor safe these days due to the poor ventilation.
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Re:Safe Deposit Boxes Aren’t Safe (2019) by yellow_lead on Saturday January 07, 2023 @01:27PM (#34290976)
I think mold or fungus could be one of the biggest causes of issue within the "buried money" category
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