Cracked my first one a couple of weeks ago (also a franklin). My second one was also a franklin that I paid $160.00 for. That one really spooked me; I really would have been unhappy had I messed up the coin. Anyway, I have cracked three now with three more in the safe to be cracked. I am waiting for about a month when I get my birthday present-a dremel, if my wife has been paying attention.