How Do I Take My Half Eagle Out Of The Slab?

But seriously... I put it on the cement floor in my basement and put my foot completely over the coin just exposing the top half. Then I take a flat head screwdriver and put it against the inside lip on the edge of the surface, facing away from the coin, and give it a firm pop with a hammer. This will pop off the lip, then you can gently take the same screwdriver and gently pry it open.

Susan has it down to a science, she gets them out in less than 45 seconds.

Whose slab is it in now, does NGC do crossovers like PCGS does. I think with PCGS you submit your coin already in someone else's slab and if it crosses to the same grade or higher they will put it in their slab, if not they return it back to you still in the original slab. Is it in a no name slab, that is the only reason I could think of to crack it out. I have heard of people putting the slab into a vise with a towel around it and slowly putting pressure on it until it cracks and then carefully removing the coin.

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Put it on a concrete slab (like your garage) then take a hammer and gently tap the corners until it cracks. PCGS puts tape over the grade for the graders whenever you submit a crossover.

A dremel tool will work the best. Just cut the edges of the slab and take it apart

Yes, experiment. If it makes you feel more comfortable, do it.

Got it out, used tissues and paper towels as cushions when I dropped it out, then put it in a small slip. Will take pictures soon.

And here are some new pictures, taken in full light! (the faint line across

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91.55 KB the obverse is from the coinflip)

I pop em in a vice. No need to tighten to the point of disintegration, just enough to break the seam. Be sure to have a soft padded area in the event the coin falls. I've not had this happen though. ( I learned this method here! )

I agree with carl, wear safety goggles.