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Valued Member
United States
136 Posts |
I recently bought some silver proofs in the State Quarter series. The dealer sent me a mint sealed set of the 2000 issues. I need to remove the coins to house in my album? How, exactly? Is there some method with a hammer I seem to recall? It's been years since I had this issue. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5823 Posts |
Wrap the plastic case around some cloth, and tap at the edges until it crack, and I would used a flat head screw driver to pry it open.
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Forum Dad
 United States
24150 Posts |
I've used these on slabs and set to clip the edges.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6525 Posts |
I don't think those sets are sealed at all. Just need to find the seam and pry it open. Razor blade works good. Be careful
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Moderator
United States
187862 Posts |
If these are US Mint proof sets they should open up rather easily.
Just find the seam and run your fingernail or a utility knife along it.
Later proof sets are easier as they are not sealed at all, the earlier ones will need the utility knife to open the seam.
(I should have refreshed before submitting. Keith got it first!)
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Valued Member
 United States
136 Posts |
I manage to get it open, used a plain kitchen knife. Thanks for the advice
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2461 Posts |
bobby131313 (or anyone):
what is that tool called & what is it's primary function (i mean aside from cracking slabs open)?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moderator
United States
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I manage to get it open, used a plain kitchen knife. Thanks for the advice Excellent!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Just set the slab on a bar-b-que grill that is hot and the plastic will just melt away.  Actually not a good idea at all. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I love reading your advice just_carl.  |
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Valued Member
United States
175 Posts |
Look on you tube, if you twist it opposite ways it will pop open very easy. Better than plier because I tried both before my wife found the video.
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Posted 06/24/2020 4:23 pm
