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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a really easy way! And it works on those silly sealed proof sets too.... You know the manual can openers? Where you put the rim of the can in and twist the handle? Well.... pretend the outline of a slab/proof set, is the can... squeeze down! It wont cut an outline, but it will crack it well enough, and if you do it on all sides, it will crack open real nice!
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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A box cutter and a screwdriver works for me every time with slabs or any of the proof sets  Just have to get the garbage away from the coin every time  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Just broke open a couple PCGS ones the other day myself. I agree with the towel hammer method. I actually used a large screw driver hitting the side after wrapping it with a towel and it cracked right open real easy. Took maybe 30 seconds a slab if that
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Moderator
 United States
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Just broke open a couple PCGS ones the other day myself. Freedom!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Freedom! Lol I usually like the look of the holder myself, but the grade was actually lowering the value of the coin from raw and those coins look much better than the grade they gave them. So they will stay with me in their mint boxes |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Resurrecting this one as I am curious about these slabs... I only have one and was surprised to see they can't be opened. I understand why now that I have learned a bit about certifications, BUT I am also surprised no one yet (that I have seen) has mentioned HOW these things are sealed by the certifying company. My guess is they use ultrasonic welding. These companies will regrade coins for people which means they also need to open those slabs. Somehow I don't think they use hatchets on multi-$$$ coins...  |
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My guess is they use ultrasonic welding. Yes, I believe that they are sonically sealed. Quote:
These companies will regrade coins for people which means they also need to open those slabs. I suspect they have a custom made machine to safely open them. Someone knows for sure.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I suspect they have a custom made machine to safely open them.  Possible?  |
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United States
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Possible?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I would believe they use a dremal type tool. and cut off the edges, to open the holder, they don't use vises, or a hammer...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've used my band saw to free a few coins.
Edited by livingwater
08/06/2021 08:26 am
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New Member
United States
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Depends, If its a high value coin, I take a Dremel precision (jewelers size) torch with a cutting tip and very carefully remove the outermost edge then peel back the sides. If not I take a large pair of lineman's pliers with a cutting edge and snap off a side and go from there.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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This is how I do it.... That's me on the left and my brother on the right....  |
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New Member
United States
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I put the edge of holder in a pair of vise grips while holding it above a small trash can. then I use a a hand shear to trim a little at a time around the case until the middle remains.
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Valued Member
United States
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Say what you will about the post with the video cracking open the case with hammer - it is the one I used and worked like a charm. I had a steel phone holder my company had sent as a gift and put the case in there to hold it and used the hammer to give it a good whack on each side and VOILA opened like a charm.
So thank you to the new member who posted that video and to the person who made fun of him - just stop-grow up.
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