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Rest in Peace
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Quote: A knife :o Yup, I knew better,  I needed a fine sharp tip to get underneath it, to get it out. It would have been a nice coin to put up for show & tell. 
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That sucks. Yeah, cotton gloves and it pops right out...usually.
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I scratched a Seated Liberty half dollar once by removing it from a 2x2 with a staple. Fortunately you can only see it if you turn it towards the light.
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Sorry to hear this, lesson learned, could have been a much more expensive coin. 
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Quote: Sorry to hear this, lesson learned, could have been a much more expensive coin. Oh yeah, reminds of the time I scratched my 1930 proof Australian cent and the next day I dinged my 1913 V cent. 
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Hard lesson learned....keep metal objects away from you coins. I learned when I put a big scratch across a Lincoln while improperly removing 2x2 staples. My pry tool slipped and went right across the obverse....ALWAYS pry in a direction AWAY from the coin. LOL
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With staple 2x2's, I just plick (keep getting censored) the plastic with a needle. Once you do that it'll snap right out. That totally eliminates the possiblity of scratching a coin with a staple.
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Edited by Chancellor Sutler 11/06/2011 9:47 pm
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Once, I slightly scratched a 1912 UK one penny with one of the staples when taking it out of its 2x2, but fortunately it's barely noticeable.
Edited by VisigothKing 11/07/2011 02:38 am
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Quote: I just plick (keep getting censored) the plastic with a needle. that's funny  Seems like it's time to buy a much better album so this kinda thing doesn't ever happen again. John1 
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Quote: I had placed it in a Dansco type album I also picked up. Once you get a coin in it, it's nearly impossible to get it out. Quote: The album wasn't exactly a dansco. I'm confused. If it was a Dansco Type Album, then the rear slides should be removable. If not removable, not a Dansco Type Album. Solution is to buy a Dansco, or similar, type Album. There are numerous Albums on the market where the rear slides come out. In the meantime, try bending the pages at the point where the coin is and see if that helps.
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Hi Carl, the back of each page had a permanent had plastic covering. Then you'd put the coins in the hole. A tight fit. After that each row had the plastic divider that could be put through a side slip and would go over the coin. Lesson learned: Never over estimate your ability to control using any type of object other than your fingers. I paid $14 for it. It could have been worse. Appreciate you all letting me vent. Hopefully no one else ever commits such a stupid act. 
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Ouch that hurts, sorry to hear it.
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1913 V cent thats good...LOL
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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I have done something similar with a 1909 vdb a long time ago(fortunately not an s), so I am sorry to hear. I am really curious about your album though, I have never heard of a DANSCO with an immobile back covering. Is it see through? If it is, I'd bet you should be able to slide it out.
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