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snitchard Valued Member United States 420 Posts	Posted 04/05/2024 3:33 pm Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to open air-tite capsules. I have tried a butter knife, and a small flat head screw driver, but those were both too thick Then I tried a razor blade and it, like the other tools, slipped and I nearly cut my finger off. Thankfully no stitches were needed. Does anyone know of another way to do this? I'm having this problem with both empty air-tites and opening an air-tite to take a coin out I normally wouldn't want to remove coins from their capsules except to get a picture of the coin Although I think pictures of the coins in the air-tites look fine. All commemorative coins come in air-tites, ugh. As I mentioned above I'm also having trouble getting empty air-tites open to put new coins in. I'm going crazy here Rich Rich M. - Collector since 2008 Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/05/2024 3:44 pm https://www.youtube.com/results?sea...in+holder%3F Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9149 Posts	Posted 04/05/2024 7:19 pm Well you could always go to the hammer and chisel. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 04/05/2024 8:20 pm I use a razor blade from a carpet cutting utility knife - put it in the seem and pry up slowly then work your way around it. Once you can get your finger nails in the opened seem then you can just pull it apart. EDIT: Spelling errors Edited by Marv65 04/05/2024 8:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2213 Posts	Posted 04/05/2024 9:29 pm I use a pocket knife, slowly work my way around the capsule seam several times pry up slightly as I go. Don't force it, take your time. Gradually it will come loose. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 04/05/2024 9:37 pm I use recycled ex British Royal Mint positive screw seal capsules for my most valuable coins. Opening? - just unscrew. The capsules are housed in recycled individual ex British Royal Mint snap shut coin cases. Together, they make a nice display, as well as providing the best protection. The empty capsules and cases were originally used for proof silver or gold coins, and were sold to me cheap by my LCS. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94586 Posts	Posted 04/05/2024 9:54 pm if all else fails: ok maybe a bit over kill - I use a eye glass repair kit screwdriver to get it started then on to a small screwdriver to slowly pry open the airtight. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
kennedy759 Valued Member United States 240 Posts	Posted 04/16/2024 1:06 pm my finger nails work the best, no damage to the capsule like when I tried a knife Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94586 Posts	Posted 04/16/2024 1:31 pm I usually try my fingernails first, then move onto other tools as necessary. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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