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United States
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I purchased this 1909-S IHC from jerryc39 late last month. I waited a while to break her open. Sure, I had some hesitation, but the real cause for delay was that I was not sure the exact method I would use. I also wanted to document the procedure with a couple of photos.  |
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United States
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I decided to try the delicate approach, as opposed to something quicker using a power tool. I wrapped the slab with some paper towels to capture any shrapnel. I did this at the kitchen counter over another towel and paper towel. My tool of choice was using a C-clamp to apply pressure...  |
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United States
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I torqued the clamp until I heard a cracking sound. I removed the clamp, unwrapped the slab, inspected, re-wrapped, move clamp to a new location or orientation. Rinse and repeat as the kids used to say.   |
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United States
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Eventually there was enough breakage to open up the slab. In case you were wondering how many cycles it took, the answer is six.  |
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United States
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In this case, she opened up like a book.   |
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United States
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And here we have my raw 1909-S IHC ready for my Dansco album. The photos look much better now that the slab glare and "prong shadows" have been eliminated.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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I always like a good break out, I have rescued several of my US Large Cents from " slabulation "  |
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United States
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Excellent!  This is my first breakout. Might not be the last. I have five "key" holes remaining in various Dansco albums...   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
794 Posts |
Thanks for sharing the step-by-step process. I think many folks wouldn't be so patient!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5735 Posts |
I'm still a confirmed "slab lover".
It makes it so much easier on my wife when it comes to converting it to cash.
Of course that won't happen until I'm no longer functioning.
Describe it as if there were no picture.
Picture it as if there were no description.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hmm, that "Clamp Method" seems easier than cracking slabs with a metal cutter.
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Valued Member
United States
86 Posts |
Thanks for sharing the process you used. I'll be doing that in the near future.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9822 Posts |
Well done indeed jbuck. Here is my 10 year old topic on an alternate method - if you have the proper woodworking tools. http://goccf.com/t/96248edit for spllgening Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artToo many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. Edited by nickelsearcher
09/27/2022 7:05 pm
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United States
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Always nice to see a coin freed from being entombed! Hope you are gonna save the label though.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Haven't been a hole-filler for 30 years. so I wouldn't crack for that reason. But if you need to "save the label", you're not really liberated. |
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