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Igleos Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 01/05/2012 9:46 pm What do you guys do in order to crack the US Mint Cases to get the coins inside? Report this Post to the Staff

Cajunlady0 Valued Member United States 318 Posts	Posted 01/05/2012 10:34 pm I have no idea, but I know you need gloves if you do to handle the coins. (read that in another post by someone that encases them individually). I leave my mint sets intact, just like they come from the mint. Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 01/05/2012 10:38 pm Some are press-fit, and you can just pry to separate the halves of the shell. Others have a seam they were joined at, and you can break it with a little pressure. Can you provide some examples? Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 01/06/2012 01:58 am I haven't met a plastic case yet that will stand up to my Dremel. Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 01/06/2012 02:04 am A little reluctant to admit it but... one swift crack of the lens against the edge of a stone countertop has never failed.... Report this Post to the Staff
Igleos Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 01/06/2012 02:13 am I got a mint set from ebay for the lincoln anniversary penny set. I want to learn how to crack them open because I am getting a Dansco with proofs and what to put them into the album. Link of the type case: http://www.cointalk.com/attachments...ln-penny.jpg Report this Post to the Staff
omahaorange Valued Member United States 294 Posts	Posted 01/06/2012 05:54 am You can wedge the blade of a pocket knife into one corner, then CAREFULLY pry by twisting the handle, moving along the edge as the gap grows wider. A couple twists is all you need, then the halves will easily separate. Report this Post to the Staff
Pandesalapi Valued Member Philippines 386 Posts	Posted 01/06/2012 06:13 am a dremel and a screw driver for prying will do Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 01/06/2012 06:23 am Way to go Superdave, Somtimes a bit of violence is the only choice Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 01/06/2012 10:53 am My experience... The proof sets from the past ten to fifteen years (like the one holding your Lincoln Cents) opened up with no effort, just a thumbnail alone the seem. The older cases required the use of a utility knife to weaken the bond along the seam. 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
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 01/06/2012 11:03 am 1. A Butane Torch will melt off all that lousy plastic. 2. Set a M-80 on the ground, lay the mint case on that and light. 3. Hand to a 10 year old and say I bet you can't open this. 4. Open a wood door, place the thing in the jam, slam the door. 5. Place on RR tracks and wait for a train. 6. Quote: I haven't met a plastic case yet that will stand up to my Dremel. And that is what I too really do. Report this Post to the Staff
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