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How would I go about doing this? I bought a '38-D Buffalo slabbed by PCGS and graded as an MS-65 the other day, and I would like to put it in my 7070 (it is a great coin, will upload pictures later). What's the best way to open the slab without damaging the coin? Is there a trick to it? Edited by TimJing
08/03/2007 11:23 pm
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haha links to links to links...i love this place
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I just popped two out yesterday, they weren't pcgs but they were sgs and accugrade and it was done so easy with a dremel tool with a cutting disc and a screwdriver at the end to pop it. Was pretty fast and safe too (was for me anyway).
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I was asking a few months ago, I still have the slabbed coins. When I get around to it, I'll pop those babies out. They look all cooped up in there. I'm more partial to air tites with the rings. Nice touch.
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I used a pair of lineman's pliers and cut around the edges.  |
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Dremel seems to work the best here.
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I am not going to crack out the 1799 Silver Dollar, because I am selling it sometime, but I do want to crack out a Scottish groat from David II at some point. I think it is ridiculous to slab anything, but a medieval coin surely doesn't belong in such an abomination.
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Butain Torch. Throw against a brick wall and make sure you don't hit a window. Oh, you said without damaging the coin.
This always depends on what type of tools you have available. Also, note that different slabs have different thicknesses. Example is NGC is very thick but PCGS is thin. Now if you have a vice available that is always the best method to hold the slab to avoid hurting youself. Also, a dremel tool or jig saw could be used effeciently. With a dremel you have to move fast so that the plastic will not reseal itself. If you use a jig saw make sure you do NOT use a metal cutting blade or a very course rough wood blade. Metal cutting blades have teeth to close together and that causes the plastic to reseal. Not always, but if not moving fast, it will. Use a standard find type wood blade.
Now here is a trick a person that works with sheet metal showed me. With a table saw or any circular saw, just use a paneling fine toothed blade but put it on in reverse. In other words so that the teeth are not digging into the plastic with the pointed edge.
Again, this should be done on a table saw or held in vise with a circular saw.
The end results are you just cut off two of the edges, pry open with a standard screwdriver, and poof, there is your coins.
Edited by just carl
08/03/2007 12:05 pm
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I grind the edges off back to the seal on my bench grinder,, I have never damaged a coin ,,and it only takes a couple of minutes .
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Just lean it against a curb and step on it.
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I have done quite a few and using a dremel with a cutoff wheel to cut all the way around the seam of the holder about 1/4" deep is the best way to be sure you will not damage the coin. After cutting the groove all the way around the edges, just slip a small screwdriver into the groove and pop it apart. That way, nothing ever gets close to the coin to damage it.... One other thing: BEFORE you remove it from the soft plastic holder inside, place it over a SOFT cotton cloth (some may fall out of the holder) and blow it off with an air duster. This will remove any plastic particles that may have settled on it from popping the slab apart...... MM FREEDOM TO THE COINS!  Edited by morganman
08/03/2007 7:02 pm
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Here's the aforementioned buffalo, after being cracked out of its slab. I ended up just using a hammer and screwdriver. I was relatively careful, and didn't damage the coin at all.   Sorry for the reverse picture being so bad, the camera was low on battery and I was having trouble getting a good picture, so I just settled for that one. It looks infinitely better in-hand. |
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Hey, I have a good question, has anyone ever cracked one out and then regretted it? Ended up having it graded again?
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Just lean it against a curb and step on it.
OMG, I'm laying in bed right now laughing. Thanks a lot! LOL |
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