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Pillar of the Community
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one day ill move up to buying slabs........I usually get my coins in ziplok bags  Retired USAF 1983-2003
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01/29/2011 7:52 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you take a bolt cutter and make a small cut in the middle of the slab even with the coin, it will crack all the way across. Then you just open it like a hinge and pull out the coin and clear insert. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf6nyVmuHvg |
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Pillar of the Community
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i knew I had seen a vid w/ bolt cutters thanks Ken
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I have yet to meet a slab which my Dremel with a fiber cutting wheel didn't laugh at. Just sayin'.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yup, that's the one, the fiber wheel. Never any risk of a scratch on the coin, just a nice clean opening up and coming out ceremony.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I also have to confess that in 35 years or so... I've never purchased a certified coin. Well there's two of us. |
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How about three of us? Okay, I am actually working on only 33 years.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I noticed some pictures I had posted awhile back while looking through previously uploaded pictures and noticed I hadn't commented on this thread (even though its a few months old now, but may help others). I have two tools I use to crack open slabs, one is a dremel with a cutting wheel (which seems to melt the case back together in places if not done just right) and the other is this tool, I am not sure what its called but I got it from Home Depot so I am sure SuperDave can find out the name is anyone wants to know  this is an old picture of the aftermath  |
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Valued Member
United States
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WOW, lol, that is some major damage there Bryan. I bet that took a little while to crack through all those.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like nail pulling pliers?
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Bryan,
That tool you have there is all I use. It works great, makes a nice cracking sound as the slab is screaming in pain :P
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
United States
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That tool is a tack/nail puller/tile nipper and it works GREAT on slabs. |
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United States
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I fire up my 1.5 Hp bandsaw with a 1/2" blade and the slab is done in about 12 seconds ... insert and all! No worries I say ... just keep your fingers clear of the blade.  David |
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There are numerous reasons for cracking out a coin. "Crackin" for a higher grade on a rare coin is one. 1 grade difference can mean a lot of money on some coins (not any Kennedy that I know of)
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Valued Member
United States
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Wrap it in a towel and hit the edge of the slab with a hammer till the seam cracks.. 1 or 2 good blows should do it.
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