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Valued Member
Canada
451 Posts |
So,
Today is the day I decide to invest in some square quadrum's for a set of $20 for $20's. I was all excited to place my $20 for $20's in a nice uniform array.
Except one problem, they do not come out of their capsules. I can not remove them from the capsules. They are literally stuck in their plastic capsules. Has anyone else had any luck removing them?
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Valued Member
Canada
287 Posts |
Yes I have taken 1 of each of the series out of capsule and put in square quadrum's. They just fell out after taking the capsule apart.
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Valued Member
 Canada
451 Posts |
So far, I have now gotten three out. Santa, the Wolf, and the Iceberg. These ones were all loose. The rest seem snug.
I believe the three that came out easily are the latest three releases. This makes me wonder if aging is causing these coins to stick to their capsules. I do live in a warm apartment, so that may help.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2124 Posts |
I've always problems removing coins from capsules, not only $20x$20. Sometimes I use a knife what you have to take care to not scratch the capsule.
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Valued Member
Canada
250 Posts |
Why do you take them out of the capsules?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
548 Posts |
I would like to see RCM provide some sort of display cabinet/box/shelf for them, with 6/8/10/12 holes. They're nice coins, but you can't leave them in their folders. What do you do with them? |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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They're nice coins, but you can't leave them in their folders. What do you do with them? Try to search the forum, you'll see that people find some following solutions: RCM Wooden Box for 2013 O Canada 1/2oz coins - 12 holes RCM Presentation case for Gold Coins - exact fit - 10 holes One collector did by himself very nice wooden case The coin looks nice in its own holder in separate, but all them (coins) together in the holders reminds collection of paper pieces. |
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Canada
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Why do you take them out of the capsules? The last capsule I opened, because there was something blurry and I wanted to know if it was the coin or just the capsule. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Here's what I do with my 20 for 20's  |
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Valued Member
Canada
108 Posts |
Hey Tender4848, where did you get your case for the 20 for 20s? It looks great! Do the capsules fit snug in that display case?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
6768 Posts |
Tender4848 - nice triple collection. What I understand - sometimes the best way will be not to waist time and money in the search after box with round holes, that will fit the RCM capsules, but just to select proper wooden Lighthouse Volterra box with square cells, and the presentation will be great. |
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United States
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@Lithanial
Coefficient of Linear thermal expansion of silver is about 19.5 x 10-6 m/m k which is between 2 to 5x less than plastics.
So the trick is to apply some heat (keep it below the melting point of plastic!! 70C is safe) and the coin with come out.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Canada
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Shannoxt
Yes the capsules are snug....they will not fall out
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Canada
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Valued Member
Canada
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I just got the Goose in last week and it came out no problem. So the latest four have come out easily. I am going to say it is related to aging and sticking to their capsules. I am going to try some thermal cycles later this week. Including St. George and the Dragon, I now have 5 $20 for $20's in Quadrum's. I hope to get them all in there without damaging anything.
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Posted 01/16/2014 8:36 pm
