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Rest in Peace
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Recently bought one for type...but I didn't realize that these old green holders are a pain.
The whole thing is basically glued except for 1-2 mm away from the coin. So, has anyone had experience getting these out? I have no problem hacksawing the newer holders, but this one is frustrating and I don't want to damage it because I paid a little over $100.
Thanks!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Resubmit to PCGS and request a bodybag.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Dremel tool should cut through that. Be careful, though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Try using a scroll saw. you can see where you are cutting.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I used a dremel on mine also. If you look at my 7070 page you will see there are two different coins that were in OGH, one was a 1864 CN indian and the other one was a 1st gen holder and was the 3CN
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Rest in Peace
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Sigh....
What about chipping most of the plastic off with the hacksaw, then using a file? Too risky?
How much are dremels?
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What about chipping most of the plastic off with the hacksaw, then using a file? Too risky? I would not do that. PCGS slabs are very tough and of hard plastic. Dremel is a great tool. I would experiment on a very cheap PCGS slabbed coin, you know, the ones offered in bargain bins at shows. This way, if you do scratch or damage a $5-$15 coin, you won't feel as bad. swcoin.ecrater.com
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How much are dremels? $69-ish should set you up. It's my weapon of choice for liberating slabbed coins. Use the fiber metal-cutting wheels, and if you start by taking slices off the far end of the slab you can develop the necessary touch before getting close to the actual coin. You'll want to use it at full speed - otherwise the plastic melts to the wheel - and it's possible to go too fast or too slow. You'll see. |
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Dremels are a little to fast and usually the plastic will melt as you try to cut through. If you have a vice and a common hack saw, they work the best. Put the slab in a vice and slowly cut off the edges. Usually if you just cut off one edge and press a little with the vice, it will start to separate and a screwdriver could be inserted and twisted. The entire slab usually will open then. However, it is still best to just cut off more than one edge.
To run out and purchase a Dremel tool just to cut off an edge of a slab is rather a waste of money.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Nah carl, its one of those slabs where the whole thing is solid except RIGHT up to the coin. So I don't think that would work. We tried to pry it apart, no go. I am really itching to get this in my type set though....
Dave, it might be worth the long term investment, though I don't think it would be worth it for just one coin.
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Rest in Peace
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I finally got it out without any fancy tools.
Here's what you do guys....just cut the sides off to within an inch of the coin, and saw right down the middle. It's a weak point. Then just take a screw driver and pry a little and the top pops right off.
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Pillar of the Community
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Glad to hear you got it out without damaging the coin.
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