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Techniques for cracking open slabs?

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Beanie

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Mar 11, 2011, 9:07:19 AM3/11/11
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Anyone have some safe, foolproof ways of cracking open slabs - methods that
don't damage the coin?


Bremick

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Mar 11, 2011, 9:32:57 AM3/11/11
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"Beanie" <b...@ea.ne> wrote in message news:ildaak$46a$1...@speranza.aioe.org...

> Anyone have some safe, foolproof ways of cracking open slabs - methods
> that don't damage the coin?
>

I'd suggest maybe watching that Butch Cassidy movie again. Those floating
bills looked undamaged. :>)


oly

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Mar 11, 2011, 10:15:35 AM3/11/11
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On Mar 11, 8:07 am, "Beanie" <b...@ea.ne> wrote:
> Anyone have some safe, foolproof ways of cracking open slabs - methods that
> don't damage the coin?

There is a machine built especially to do that, it looks kinda like a
bagel slicer. I'll bet someboday in an area shop or even the local
coin club could accomodate you.

oly

Frank Galikanokus

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Mar 11, 2011, 2:52:32 PM3/11/11
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Beanie wrote:
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> Anyone have some safe, foolproof ways of cracking open slabs - methods that
> don't damage the coin?

Use a hack saw to remove the edges.

JAM

ste...@no.spam.sbcglobal.net

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Mar 11, 2011, 4:49:44 PM3/11/11
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I don't show off my 1921 Peace high relief with the nick in the rim too
often. But since then I put them in a vice and apply pressure. Makes a nick
crack sound also.

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