Opened 1st Slab Today-Second Opened

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jprine Pillar of the Community United States 1599 Posts	Posted 09/04/2009 3:12 pm I have been reading opinions on slabbed coins and how to open them. Well, I bit the dust today and opened my first slab; 63 flb franklin. Although it is not a very expensive coin, it still took a few guts. The toned coin looks very good in my dansco; not quite half way through with it but it looks might good to me. Edited by jprine 09/10/2009 9:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff

mrwisker Pillar of the Community United States 581 Posts	Posted 09/04/2009 4:15 pm Welcome to the club. I cracked my first one out last week. Although it was an unknown basement type slab with a very misgraded coin it was good enough to fill the hole in the album until an upgrade comes along Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187637 Posts	Posted 09/04/2009 4:31 pm Great job! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
2old Valued Member United States 79 Posts	Posted 09/04/2009 5:31 pm How is the best way to crack these and open them? Report this Post to the Staff
timer Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 09/04/2009 6:33 pm That's a good question 2old. I have the hardest time getting the slabs open without possibly damaging the coin. I use the hammer and chisel method. I know they were designed to be hard to open but if anyone has a safer method I'd like to hear it also. Report this Post to the Staff
mrwisker Pillar of the Community United States 581 Posts	Posted 09/04/2009 6:33 pm BFH Mine just twisted real easy and split. Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 09/04/2009 8:41 pm How about a dremel tool with a cutting wheel! Report this Post to the Staff
yotie Pillar of the Community United States 3077 Posts	Posted 09/04/2009 8:43 pm bolt cutters there is a vid on how to do it but dang if I can find it and I have looked and on a funny note the one slab I own I bought the slab and not the coin its a PCGS sample slab Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5603 Posts	Posted 09/05/2009 11:11 pm jbuck, I wish to compliment you on your position of the latest addition to the Moderator's in this family, You are obviously well versed in Numismatics and have always had/have a keen viewpoint in your opinions, good luck, Mike Report this Post to the Staff
Gothic Florin Pillar of the Community United States 2541 Posts	Posted 09/06/2009 10:56 am I'm thinking about doing this myself for my Intercept Shield Kennedy album. I'm being very picking and trying to get MS 65 and PF 67+ coins for this album. If I can pick up some MS 69 or PF 69 PCGS slabs on E-bay for $10 or under, I think it's worth it for me. Report this Post to the Staff
2old Valued Member United States 79 Posts	Posted 09/08/2009 10:36 am I like the dremel tool idea. I have one and will give that a try. I should have thought of that. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187637 Posts	Posted 09/08/2009 11:30 am Quote: jbuck, I wish to compliment you on your position of the latest addition to the Moderator's in this family, You are obviously well versed in Numismatics and have always had/have a keen viewpoint in your opinions, good luck, Mike Thank you for the compliments, Morgans Dad! Here are some links to previous Slab Cracking discussion that can help. The video that Yotie mentions was posted by Chump_Change in this thread: https://goccf.com/t/51418 https://goccf.com/t/35378 https://goccf.com/t/31175 https://goccf.com/t/17873 https://goccf.com/t/15323 https://goccf.com/t/15112 https://goccf.com/t/14578 Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
timer Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 09/08/2009 11:45 am Great video ... thanks for digging that up. It makes it look easy and safe...I'll give it a try. It sure beats the hammer and chisel method! Report this Post to the Staff
2old Valued Member United States 79 Posts	Posted 09/09/2009 10:02 am Well shoot. I already have the bolt cutter so I guess I am good to go. Here is the link to the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf6nyVmuHvg Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 09/09/2009 10:29 pm FREEDOM! Congrats! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
jprine Pillar of the Community United States 1599 Posts	Posted 09/10/2009 9:02 pm Crack number 2. I opened my second slab today. It was harder that the first because the coin was work alot more (PCGS MS65 FBL 1949 Franklin). I did borrow a Dremel this time (also put a dremel on my birthday gift list with a big star for my wife). I am sure is just like anything else you practice-it will get easier....... Report this Post to the Staff
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