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New Member
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I have acquired several rolls of coins in plastic tubes. The coins and lids are stuck. How do I get them out without damaging coins. Coins on the ends look gem BU.
Thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hoglot, use a heat gun on medium heart or a hair dryer on high, it will soften the plastic, heat gun works best. Just be careful.
"LOVE THE HUNT!"
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good advice, has worked for me.  to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19126 Posts |
We had this discussion in-depth several months ago. A search of the CC blog site should dig it up.
Edited by ijn1944
11/16/2020 11:57 am
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks, folks. I'll try the "heat" strategy.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Yes this happens every single time with the old plastic tubes without threads on the cap . Ones that are just placed over the tubes . To be honest I never tried the heat method but sounds like a good way to loosen up the tube so the coins come out without damage.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just do that slowly. You don't want to get the coins hot too.
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Valued Member
United States
318 Posts |
Yes, that other thread was from me. I wound up using a saw which cut a groove into the pennies and the ones stuck in the cap I used a hammer and beat them out. The plastic was glued to every penny so I didn't have a choice. Lots of post mint damage.
Good luck.
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Pillar of the Community
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What are the coins and dates? Let's see some pictures.
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Rest in Peace
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I wound up using a saw which cut a groove into the pennies Say what !  |
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Moderator
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Wait, you did what?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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What are the coins and dates? Let's see some pictures. Never mind. Quote:
I wound up using a saw which cut a groove into the pennies and the ones stuck in the cap I used a hammer and beat them out. This is the one I want to see pictures of!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Wha? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A stick of Dynamite would have worked too  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Heck, just set the roll out in traffic on a busy boulevard--road rash, baby.
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Posted 11/16/2020 11:10 am
