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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Need some help figuring out how to break a coin out of an NGC white holder without damaging coin. this is my first break out. Can the holder be saved for future use?  |
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Valued Member
United States
395 Posts |
I have seen people wrap it in a towel and smack the side with a hammer. Some use a vice once wrapped just to get it to "pop". Some a small dremel sander on 3 sides. I cant speak on the safety of any of these. And no, you can not re-use the holder.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18663 Posts |
HAMMER! that one is probably not the safest. I have a dremel, I think i'll try that. thanks for the info.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8516 Posts |
Save the NGC label.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Valued Member
United States
452 Posts |
I usually have to start the crack-out with a few shots of bourbon. I've reused the new PCGS inserts with direct fit 40mm Air-Tites. I've not found any way to recycle the solid NGC blocks.
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Moderator
 United States
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HAMMER! that one is probably not the safest. I have a dremel, I think i'll try that. thanks for the info.
A Dremel with a regular cutting wheel is an elegant and accurate solution. Just beware of plastic melting and coagulating around the wheel; you'll hit on the proper speed to cut at fairly quickly. I'm at the point - having had a bit of practice - where I can reliably open a slab (making cuts on all 4 sides) with a single cutting wheel. |
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Valued Member
United States
196 Posts |
I use the hammer method, seriously. Wrapped in a hand towel, placed on a hard surface and hit the side. Done it many times and no problems. Just takes guts to swing the first hammer blow, after that it's easy. Good luck
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2362 Posts |
I always use a bench vice and give the holder a squeeze along the vertical edges. When it pops a bit I use a screwdriver to pop around the edges. No matter which method you use - be careful.  Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Valued Member
Austria
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thank god, that theese holders are not common here in austria/germany. but sadly you find a few ones in an auction house. (not ebay) greets |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
Hammer time for me on the NGC slabs, for the PCGS and ICG slabs I have a pretty nifty pair of dyke citters that snaps them right open cleanly, no fuss no muss. Towel wrapped is a good idea, as I've had a slab shatter and stab me in the arm before, also please be careful and protect your eyes during removal with all methods! Quote:
I've reused the new PCGS inserts with direct fit 40mm Air-Tites. I've not found any way to recycle the solid NGC blocks. Interesting idea! You could always get a pipe with a 40mm ID and sharpen one end then use it as a punch on the NGC inserts to make your own similar to the PCGS inserts.  "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
09/05/2013 04:01 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
Nooooooo!  Edited by oih82w8
09/05/2013 12:08 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18663 Posts |
I used the hammer on the side technique. she's free at last and sitting pretty in my album..thanks everyone.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1448 Posts |
If you have a chisel, lay it on its side and hit the chisel with a hammer softly but not dead on sort of on a downward motion. After that, see if you can peel off the remaining plastic by hand to avoid damage.
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Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
I used the Dremel method - and it usually took about one cutting wheel per slab, so be sure to buy the tube of 25, not the card of 3.
However, once I discovered the hammer method (thanks to folks on CCF), I've never gone back. Wrap the slab in a towel, turn it on its side, and thwack it. One hit at a time (not pound-pound-pound), and gradually increase the force til you hear the crack. Then take it apart.
It may surprise you, but I felt that the Dremel method was more dangerous to the coin. This is because at the end of the Dremeling, I used a butter knife to carefully pry the top off of the slab. I lived in fear that the knife would slip across the coin. With the hammer method, the slab releases the insert (including the coin) without prying.
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Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
P.S. No, the holder cannot be saved using any method I've ever seen.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
SAVE the label but be prepared to ditch the holder.
I attached six labels in my album to document the coins' history.
The holder is JUST a piece of plastic. Treat it as such.
And ... BE BRAVE!
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Posted 09/04/2013 10:38 am
