Safe banknote storage and handling

To some people safe banknote storage means a wallet or a purse or the old cookie jar, or in between a heavy book (pressing notes reduces the grade), but when it comes to storing rare or scarce or a valueable notes, the safest way to protect the note in its condition or further damaged from poor handling e.g. tears, handling marks, bends or soiling which can and will reduce the grade and value of the note, is to firstly reduce handling of the note.