Will Silver and Gold Survive a House Fire?

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Will Silver and Gold Survive a House Fire?

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This site says the average house fire burns at 600ºC, far lower than the melting point of either metal.

https://goldsurvivalguide.co.nz/storing ... ouse-fire/
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MangoMan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 5:26 pm IAU does not burn in a house fire either. O0
Yeah, it’s lacking substance from the get-go and in a catastrophe is tantamount to thinking pleasant thoughts about gold. O0
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If you are worried about this, a media-rated safe will reduce the maximum temperature significantly.
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Libertarian666 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:53 am If you are worried about this, a media-rated safe will reduce the maximum temperature significantly.
Yeah I found some fire binders on Amazon.
I don't have a safe, but I think these will do.
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Re: Will Silver and Gold Survive a House Fire?

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dualstow wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:14 pm
Libertarian666 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:53 am If you are worried about this, a media-rated safe will reduce the maximum temperature significantly.
Yeah I found some fire binders on Amazon.
I don't have a safe, but I think these will do.
Probably so.
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Safe deposit vaults are usually pretty safe.
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Ad Orientem wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 3:27 pm Safe deposit vaults are usually pretty safe.
Yup. still, I keep some at home between bank visits.
And all the silver at home, all the time.
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