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I purchased this 1909-S IHC from jerryc39 late last month. I waited a while to break her open. Sure, I had some hesitation, but the real cause for delay was that I was not sure the exact method I would use. I also wanted to document the procedure with a couple of photos.  |
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I decided to try the delicate approach, as opposed to something quicker using a power tool. I wrapped the slab with some paper towels to capture any shrapnel. I did this at the kitchen counter over another towel and paper towel. My tool of choice was using a C-clamp to apply pressure...  |
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I torqued the clamp until I heard a cracking sound. I removed the clamp, unwrapped the slab, inspected, re-wrapped, move clamp to a new location or orientation. Rinse and repeat as the kids used to say.   |
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United States
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Eventually there was enough breakage to open up the slab. In case you were wondering how many cycles it took, the answer is six.  |
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In this case, she opened up like a book.   |
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United States
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And here we have my raw 1909-S IHC ready for my Dansco album. The photos look much better now that the slab glare and "prong shadows" have been eliminated.  |
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United States
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I always like a good break out, I have rescued several of my US Large Cents from " slabulation "  |
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Excellent!  This is my first breakout. Might not be the last. I have five "key" holes remaining in various Dansco albums...   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks for sharing the step-by-step process. I think many folks wouldn't be so patient!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm still a confirmed "slab lover".
It makes it so much easier on my wife when it comes to converting it to cash.
Of course that won't happen until I'm no longer functioning.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Hmm, that "Clamp Method" seems easier than cracking slabs with a metal cutter.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks for sharing the process you used. I'll be doing that in the near future.
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Well done indeed jbuck. Here is my 10 year old topic on an alternate method - if you have the proper woodworking tools. http://goccf.com/t/96248edit for spllgening Edited by nickelsearcher
09/27/2022 7:05 pm
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Always nice to see a coin freed from being entombed! Hope you are gonna save the label though.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Bedrock of the Community
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Haven't been a hole-filler for 30 years. so I wouldn't crack for that reason. But if you need to "save the label", you're not really liberated. |
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Posted 09/27/2022 4:14 pm
