Abstract: There is provided a tube assembly for holding and securing one or more items wherein the items have a top end and a bottom end. The tube assembly includes a tube having a top end, a bottom end and a wall defining a hollow cavity within the tube. A top cap is configured for releasably engaging and sealing the top end of the tube. The top cap includes a slot configured for receiving coins or other objects. The tube assembly also includes a bottom cap configured for releasably engaging and sealing the bottom end of the tube. Within the cavity are located a first spacer comprising a first space for receiving the top end of the item, and a second spacer comprising a second space for receiving the bottom end of the item.