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Taking Coins Out Of Slabs

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 Posted 11/05/2009  8:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coinyoungsta to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
thanks guy for all your help
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 Posted 07/29/2010  6:14 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add RPT to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I have to admit I was skeptical but I tried opening a slab like in the video and it works like a charm.
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 Posted 07/29/2010  6:20 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Namachieli to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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 Posted 07/29/2010  7:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add delaner to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
ianmprice, I think I like your defibrillator method. I'll have to give that a try!
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 Posted 07/29/2010  7:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coppertop5150 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
why would someone want cut a coin out ?
also does the plastic cuase long term damage ?
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 Posted 07/29/2010  8:19 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coinshopworker to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Sometimes the grading service provides a grade that is not accurate from the owners point of view - and grading changes over time as well. Some coins come back not graded, due to cleaning issues, and those may be removed especially if the owner does not agree as to the determination. Many collectors use albums, and have specified we break coins out of slabs before selling to them. We have never had the plastic damage the coin. It's similar to breaking up proof sets, you just have to be careful. Hope that helps.
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 Posted 07/30/2010  11:24 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Namachieli to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Delaner, I'm glad somebody got the joke.
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 Posted 07/30/2010  4:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Note on that video the uage of bolt cutters it is not mentioned how that cracking in the middle of the coin could have made a really nice mark on the coin. The worst part of using vise grips, bolt cutters, pliers, etc is all it takes is one small flying piece of plastic into your eyes and guess what. The people that suggested that will not take you to the hospital. Nor will they send you flowers at the hospital. Not even a get well card. So then it's up to you to now figure out how to see the world with one eye due to stupid methods of opening a slab.
If you must open one, use a Dremel type tool. Be safe, not sorry.
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