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Forum Dad
 United States
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first you get one of these....  Then secure the slab. Then you get one of these....  Then go to town. OK, never mind that.... Pincher type wire cutter to pinch off the edges away from the coin (watch your eyes), then gently pry it apart with a flat head screwdriver moving around the edges until you can pull it apart without the coin going flying. Only takes about 2 minutes. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I recommend Bobby's method #2. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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pry it apart with a flat head screwdriver moving around the edges until you can pull it apart without the coin going flying. You should also wear safety goggles, a football helmet with a mouthpiece, and set up some netting around the working perimeter, and place a very soft "coin drop pad".......just in case things go wrong !.......  |
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United States
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How bad do they slab them?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Lol, remember Prethen's, on second thought I think that was GO's, 'Rambo' technique?  Edited by MorganNoob
09/11/2008 3:06 pm
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United States
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Mr. Machete? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you "sneak up on it"......it will be easier for you too. It doesn't have time to prepare for what's coming and "brace itself" and then the case just pops right open.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you place them in a vise and use pliers, clippers, etc. you will get plastic pieces all over the place and possibly in your face. Protective glasses will at least stop you from going blind. But cuts on your face are not fun either. If you have a dremel type tool or a saber saw you can just cut the edges off and the thing will fall apart and no plastic pieces flying around. If you do attempt to cut off the edges with any electric type of saw make sure you do not use a harsh toothed blade or a metal cutter blade. Hard or sparse teeth on the blade could also send pieces flying. Metal cutters usually create heat and the plastic reseals itself as the blade passes. Of course you could just use a Propane torch. No possible pieces flying around at all. Placed on an M-80 firecracker and then lit will eventually open the slab but finding it may be a problem.  Handing a slabbed coin to a teenager and telling them it can not be opened is also another sure fire method. |
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United States
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With all seriousness, take precautions while doing any de-slabbing. Protect your eyes and the coin!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Handing a slabbed coin to a teenager and telling them it can not be opened is also another sure fire method That might be the funniest "method" I've heard !!....... I can actually picture the "challenge" presented to the "teenager" and the different antics and crazy experiments trying to prove that it "can" be opened !........  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Gimme a six pac of beer and I will show you how to open up anything!
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I thought slabs were meant to increase value?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
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SGS (and GCN) sure do increase.. the coin's grade |
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Posted 09/11/2008 2:10 pm
