Jail Breaking Gold Coins From Their NGC Slabs

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Boba Debt Pillar of the Community United States 732 Posts	Posted 04/19/2026 10:30 pm Not for the faint of heart 1kYeATps2qo Report this Post to the Staff

howell1018 Pillar of the Community United States 713 Posts	Posted 04/19/2026 11:54 pm Seemed pretty cavalier about using those tools. I have all of one slabbed gold coin, and I couldn't bring myself to do that. Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 05:06 am There is better ways I would never do it that way. I have cracked a few cutting at the top of the slab and prying with a flat head screw driver. ( not gold coins) WLH. I can see the possibility of damaging the coins the way this person is doing it. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24147 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 06:26 am I use these; just keep biting off the edge of the slab until it comes apart easily. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15381 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 06:39 am I don't like how he slid the released coin across that counter. If that was MS it now has some rub. I have a better way to crack out coins - the woodworkers method. https://goccf.com/t/96248 Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2213 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 07:13 am I've only freed a couple low grade common Morgans, used my band saw also. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24858 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 08:12 am Note who made the video: "Gold Refinery of San Diego". These appear to be bullion coins that they will be melting. Quote: I can see the possibility of damaging the coins the way this person is doing it. I don't like how he slid the released coin across that counter. How about when they pry the gold coin out of a cracked slab with a pocket knife? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 08:31 am Yes, much easier to get coins out of slabs when they are going into a melting pot anyway. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2113 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 09:13 am Quote: Yes, much easier to get coins out of slabs when they are going into a melting pot anyway. Zurie, I agree! Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 10:43 am Zurie Nails It He is a refiner, I'm guessing he could care less if they are MS or P0 I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73559 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 11:06 am I don't like how he did it. Although, they're going into the melting pot, so oh well I guess. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5601 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 11:39 am Savage practices...... Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5238 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 12:01 pm Unfortunately, so much modern gold and silver is consigned to the refiner's flames, because there is little market other than bullion. Dealers can't take chances on prices dropping in today's volatile market, so they have to dispose of it quickly, and the refiner is the quickest means to do so. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 12:05 pm Excellent! Here is my experiment with NGC coin liberation... https://goccf.com/t/431501 Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Boba Debt Pillar of the Community United States 732 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 1:33 pm Quote: Jbuck wrote Excellent! Here is my experiment with NGC coin liberation... I wonder if my machinist vice would work this way Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 2:02 pm Quote: I wonder if my machinist vice would work this way One way to find out. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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