Who can help with the best way to get a coin out of a certified holder?
Gone
Hopefully power tools won't be involved as I don't have a jig or table
saw.
TIA
Always Gone
Leo Marx
A hacksaw works well.
JAM
Roger Hunt
writes
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Roger Hunt
Bruce Remick
"Roger Hunt" <nos...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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Agree. Hammer and wood chisel.
Roger Hunt
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>"Roger Hunt" <nos...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> In article <48F74D38...@nospam.net>, Leo Marx <Leo...@nospam.net>
>> writes
>>>Gone wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The ones I have in mind are newer ANACS holders, if that matters.
>>>> Hopefully power tools won't be involved as I don't have a jig or table
>>>> saw.
>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>>> Always Gone
>>>
>>>A hacksaw works well.
>>>
>> Not as well as a hammer.
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>
impart a subtle and attractive toning to the coin.
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Roger Hunt
Leo Marx
Ya, but with a hammer you run the risk of damaging the coin.
JAM
mazorj
"Bruce Remick" <rem...@cox.net> wrote in message
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I hope everyone knows the caveat that Mint slabs like the yearly
president proof sets can be pried open with fingernails and a small
screwdriver. The corners have a recessed slot on the edge to
facilitate this. Done properly, it's hard to detect this potential
tampering. Skimming and replacing choice coins isn't the only reason
to crack a Mint slab, but it happens.
look@worldnet.att.net don't look
"Gone" <neve...@home.com> wrote in message
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Did you want to submit them to PCGS or NGC? If so, let them do it for you.
It's called crossover(sorry if you know that).
But if you want to get them out of the slabs? I use a Vice grip on the
corner furthest from the coin and crack the corner off. It works
fine,altough I haven't done it to and ANACS,PCGS or NGC slabs.Only PCI and
some older 80's holders. PCI holders are tough!! A hackaw along the top will
work too.
Gone
wrote:
I am presuming that extreme care should be taken, though not
mentioned. I had ruled out a hammer alone due to possible plastic
edges damaging the coin. I will try it with the chisel. Thanks to
all who replied, too.
Always Gone
Gone
Again, thanks for that tip. I wasn't going to Xover (yes i would have
just submitted those in holders). What happened was I got some
'cleaned' designations when I know for a fact those coins werent
cleaned. Actually, got one back with a grade that i thought HAD been
cleaned. Oh well, I know we all have stories about grading services -
most of mine have been disappointments, but had a few nice surprises
too. I only send in those that I may be wanting to sell in the near
future as it makes it a lot easier to sell them.
Regards
Always Gone (Stan)
Bruce Remick
Although the hammer and (wood) chisel do sound brutish, these tools,
delicately wielded like a woodcarver might, will easily spilt the two halves
of any slab so the coin can be rescued. Of course the slab pieces will be
toast.
Jon Purkey
lo...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>Did you want to submit them to PCGS or NGC? If so, let them do it for you.
>It's called crossover(sorry if you know that).
>But if you want to get them out of the slabs? I use a Vice grip on the
>corner furthest from the coin and crack the corner off. It works
>fine,altough I haven't done it to and ANACS,PCGS or NGC slabs.Only PCI and
>some older 80's holders. PCI holders are tough!! A hackaw along the top will
>work too.
I have used vice grips that way to open some tightly sealed US
Mint-like coin holders and it does work well. At least it cracks the
holders enough to get the process started. So that is how I would open
slabs too. And I have also used vice grips on stubborn air-tites,
applying just enough pressure vertically to cause the holder to start
opening in order to more easily insert a fingernail or knife.