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Great pic. I'm still smiling. The green bean makes it!
Yeah, that was....poignant.  Me, I use a Dremel and take my time. I enjoy prolonging the slab's agony.   |
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Of course, I lock the door and close the windows before I go to work on those slabs, Slider.
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09/06/2015 11:49 am
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The edges are a little ragged, SsuperDdave.
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United States
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Well, the CAC sticker is just another version of someone else's opinion of the coin. I don't feel like I paid a premium for the coin (1919-S Lincoln). I have other MS63RB coins that I think have better eye appeal honestly.
The two dollar crack outs are actually a Seated (1860-O) and Trade (1878-S) Dollar that I cracked out for my 7070. They were both details coins but I got a good deal on them and the eye appeal is good in my opinion. I was just happy with the fact that they are real and I could afford them.
There are a few coins I probably won't crack out - I am ok with cracking out $200 coins; $500 or $1000+ coins I will have to think about. The remaining Lincolns needed to complete my collection might fall into this category if and when I decide I can afford them.
I must admit I like coins in albums rather than locked away in a box. If I can find them raw, that's usually my first choice but it is not always possible or people want to sell raw coins at a slabbed price and they have to be awfully nice in that case.
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09/06/2015 12:24 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just put my little inserts inside the back cover.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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United States
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I put my little inserts in the cigar box I use for my miscellaneous coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have used a pair of large slip lock pliers to "release" hundreds of the little beauties from their plastic coffins. This is what I've found with the individual TPG's..... ANACS and PCGS holders fracture below the label. That makes for a very easy removal by inserting a small flat blade screwdriver and twisting. NGC holders tend to crack at the upper corners. After that, pick the point of least resistance and go for it. ICG slabs are, well, a royal pain to open. The plastic used is more pliable and "gives" a lot rather than fracturing like the others do.... Hope this helps.. PG |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The hammer, towel and concrete floor works for me as well. Cheap and quick. Just double check which end of the slab you are hitting.
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Pillar of the Community
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Sheet metal sheers work the best form me. Slice right through.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Dremel or just a saw of almost any kind. Simply cut off a few edges and they fall apart. NO flying pieces of plastic.
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United States
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I use Craftsman wire cutters. I squeeze hard and hear the satisfying crack of plastic.
I do this with circulated cleaned coins, which then go into my change purse or pocket. After a few months they revert to their wild natural appearance. Catch-and-release for coins.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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United States
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A Dremel Tool, cutting wheel, and a flat blade screwdriver is all I've ever used.
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Canada
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The hammer, towel and concrete floor works for me as well. Cheap and quick. Just double check which end of the slab you are hitting. Yup... works for me too!! Zipping the corners through a band saw works as well!! "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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I use my stainless steel teeth!
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And a CAC sticker to boot! I can see jbuck sitting at his pc now. Somehow I missed this thread. You are right. Excellent work, KenKat!  |
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