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Chewyduck
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Hey guys, I finally filled one of those tough holes, let me know what you think. Also on another forum, I asked the best way to crack a slab. My wife thinks I'm nuts, but I want to crack it put it in the album and glue the label beneath it. I've cracked several slabs, but never a key, what do you think? Thanks in advance
PS, I only have 1885 left, wish me luck
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Mod HELP! I put it in the wrong category argh!  |
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In addition to the 'wrong forum' ... you also need to post the photo so we can have some fun and play estimate the grade.  FWIW ... I've cracked all my key Liberty nickels and placed them raw in my Dansco ... including my 1885 PCGS AU55 ... so my vote is go for it.  Here is my 20-second slab cracking technique ... and as it happens this was in fact my 1885 Liberty nickel.  http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...&whichpage=1Best wishes to find that final coin! David The ONLY owner of a CCF T-Shirt ..... prove me wrong with a photo! Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.finewoodcrafter.comToo many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. |
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I'm going PCGS F12 on this one ... nice coin. Is it still in the slab?  David The ONLY owner of a CCF T-Shirt ..... prove me wrong with a photo! Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.finewoodcrafter.comToo many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. |
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still in, to crack or not to crack?  |
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Hey Nickel, au55? dam, ok mine will be MUCH easier to crack  |
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The band saw ....nice  |
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Another F12 here, maybe F15. Crack. Just put the label in the back of the Dansco. I use these. Just make sure to wear safety goggles.  Edited by vermontensium
03/09/2012 10:20 pm
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Lacking access to a wood shop, this works pretty well too.  Some people use a hammer, which seems a lot less controlled to me, but to each his own. |
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I used to use a hammer, very uncontrolled is right and saftey glasses are a must - that plastic can go flying! Nowdays I use my dremel tool works great, I never damaged a coin with the hammer though I did damage myself a few times.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1982 • 2¢ variety collector. |
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I never damaged a coin with the hammer though I did damage myself a few times.  Been there done that!
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F-12
"A poor Roman plays the Goth, a rich Goth the Roman." - Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths Attributed coins in my collection so far - Roman: 179, Byzantine: 9, Post-Roman Germanic: 8My coin gallery, My items for sale |
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LIBERTY appears incomplete which is not necessarily a disqualifier for Fine, but I'd guess VG-10 for this "almost fine" coin. The 1912-S is way cool, in any grade. |
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Been there done that! Had the hammer rebound back up and hit me in the head, hit my thumb and other fingers, and had plastic shards stick into my arm (ouch), cut myself prying the coin out on a jagged holder, now I just clamp the slab down real tight in a vise and Dremel the sides off, much safer! I remember the sounds of hammers hitting plastic echoing throughout the Long Beach Coin Show in the early 90's, seemed like every couple of minutes and "Whack" "Whack" "Crack" it was kind of weird. EDIT - Opps I never guessed a grade so - I'll go VG-10 on this coin. Hey Chewyduck on the 1885 you don't need any luck just $$$$ to acquire one
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1982 • 2¢ variety collector. Edited by westcoin
03/10/2012 9:44 pm
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