How Is The Best Way To Get This 1971-D Kennedy Out Of Lucite.

1983, I really am looking forward to this project and it's outcome! No kidding involved! Just take care with
proper protective gear!

I've thought about your 1983 Kennedy half dollar w/lucite problem. I see what you're looking at, in front of John's mouth (small die chip). I have a 2023-P Bessie Coleman .25 piece I thought had a large Cud on her left cheek. I found out otherwise. Usually, Cuds are found around the rims of coins. The die crack, on my coin, may have exuded base metal from below, forming this error. The 10 ton squeeze, during the minting process, causes the metal or clad layers, to be " molten " immediately upon being struck. As for the "Lucite", I came up with a " Freeze solution ". When most anything freezes, it expands. Freeze the block of lucite for 1-2 days. Then place the lucite block, w/coin, on a hard surface and use a hammer, very carefully. A short crisp rap around the edge should shatter the Lucite. After it shatters and leaves the coin free of permanent encapsulation, you can then determine how to proceed from there. Remember, the metals used in your coin expand and contract as well. Take care !

This is just a theory based on Physics and should not be thought of as a tried and true method.

I will try the freeze first then cool,I will wrap it in a rag first though so stuff does not fly all over the place,maybe leave a hole in the top to whack it though.