Removing American Silver Eagle / ASE S/Commems From US Mint Capsules

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bkprewitt Valued Member United States 157 Posts	Posted 07/08/2014 11:05 pm Any suggestions on how to remove burnished ASEs or Commemoratives from the capsules without damaging coin AND capsule? Report this Post to the Staff

muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7188 Posts	Posted 07/08/2014 11:26 pm Most I have been able to open at the seams, photograph and replace. A few would not release from the base of the capsule but with a tap the coins have come out. Report this Post to the Staff
OldSkoolMadSkilz Pillar of the Community United States 2077 Posts	Posted 07/08/2014 11:30 pm Try sharpening the edge of an old credit card and forcing it into the seam. Thin guitar picks work too. Report this Post to the Staff
Bizybackson Pillar of the Community United States 1817 Posts	Posted 07/08/2014 11:51 pm Try an X-acto knife in the seam to wiggle the two halves apart if a credit card won't fit. If the coin is stuck in the bottom of capsule, gently flex the capsule and the coin will gradually slide out enough to be pried out. Most recent capsules aren't very snug and are too easily pried apart with two fingers and dropping the coin accidentally, so beware of this. Edited by Bizybackson 07/08/2014 11:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
bkprewitt Valued Member United States 157 Posts	Posted 07/09/2014 9:17 pm Sharpening credit card by making thinner in the corner, or more pointy? The credit card certainly doesn't work as is. I tried exacto, but started damaging capsule without getting coin out. Also tried a dime, but also succeeded in damaging capsule, which I'm trying to avoid. This shouldn't be so hard! I'm only trying to get these out so that I can put them in air tites and then the coins and airtites in Lighthouse capsule pages. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/10/2014 10:21 am Quote: I'm only trying to get these out so that I can put them in air tites and then the coins and airtites in Lighthouse capsule pages. If your putting the coins into another capsule and into the pages, why are you concerned about damage to the Mint capsule? Report this Post to the Staff
OldSkoolMadSkilz Pillar of the Community United States 2077 Posts	Posted 07/10/2014 10:45 am Quote: Sharpening credit card by making thinner in the corner, or more pointy? Scrape both sides of one edge with a knife until it's has a V profile. Report this Post to the Staff
bkprewitt Valued Member United States 157 Posts	Posted 07/10/2014 1:04 pm To Conder101: Because I want to keep OGP intact. Report this Post to the Staff
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Removing ASEs/Commems From US Mint Capsules