How To Crack Open Slabbed Coins Safely?

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EndTheFed Valued Member United States 88 Posts	Posted 08/26/2014 10:36 am Good morning, Due to some recent circumstances, I need tto crack open at least 6 (and possibly as many as 16) Slabbed Morgans, & I want to submit them to NGC, as I believe that their Morgan silver dollar grading aligns best with how I perceive them. Although small, I have enough coins to at least compare 10 slabbed coins from each of the 3 main TPG's, and I reallty like the way NGC grades them - it seems like "eye-appeal" matters most to NGC, at least more so than the other TPG's. Anyway, NGC will not crossover any other company besides PCGS (unless I am mistaken), so I was wondering if there is a safe, effective way to crack these open. Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer. * p.s. * I also hope this is not perceived as unethical on this board; I have read several arguments for and against on the board, so I am not making a case either way - in fact, I always told myself I would never do this.... circumstances have changed! ETF Report this Post to the Staff

epikur Pillar of the Community Sweden 729 Posts	Posted 08/26/2014 10:49 am they can do it for you if you send in a form... taken from http://www.ngccoin.com/news/viewart...rticleID=646 Quote: Coins graded by services other than PCGS are not eligible for the CrossOver service. They must be removed from their holder prior to being graded. NGC can remove coins from these holders when submissions are accompanied by a coin removal consent form [pdf]. A form must accompany each applicable submission invoice. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 08/26/2014 2:20 pm I use a dyke cutter right below the label on each side of the slab, PCGS, ANCS, and ICG. Always works great, I get a clean break usually and the coin comes right out. With NGC I just hammer them open wrapped in a towel. So far (knock on wood) I've never damaged a coin by removing it from a slab. "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/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 08/26/2014 3:20 pm There has been a number of post for this question. Check the Search in the upper left. Report this Post to the Staff
junjun Pillar of the Community Puerto Rico 778 Posts	Posted 08/26/2014 5:23 pm Here is a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YzeB0a_B9U Report this Post to the Staff
Pittstate03 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 08/27/2014 01:37 am I use the hammer method. I don't like it, but it is the best way I have found. I don't think there is a 100% "safe" method. Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4692 Posts	Posted 08/27/2014 01:49 am I use the hammer method, over a blanket on a hard surface, hitting on the corners. Some of the gold ANACS holders you can peel apart with your hands. It's your coin, you can do whatever you want to with it. Report this Post to the Staff
brenpickle Pillar of the Community United States 836 Posts	Posted 09/28/2014 11:22 pm The method I have found that works good may sound odd, but using a handheld can opener is what I use. I just latch it to the top where the label is and cut the top off. Report this Post to the Staff
Tryna Pillar of the Community United States 937 Posts	Posted 09/29/2014 11:11 am A bench mounted vise works great. Just lay the holder in (I usually do it so the coin is heads up) snug up the jaws and slowly turn the handle. Many times the holder breaks cleanly in two. Then put the coin in a dansco. Only 10 more to fill my Uncirculated Eagle back Washington quarters Dansco. Report this Post to the Staff
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