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OK, so I succumbed to the peer pressure, I bought a Dansco 7070 Type set album and it came in the mail yesterday.
I started putting a few coins that I deemed worthy into the album, but 3 of the coins I would like to put in are in US Mint Capsules.
I bought the 3 coin silver proof 1976 bi-centennial set a few months ago, because I knew my 7070 day would come. But the capsules seem sealed and I have no clue how to get them out without damaging the coins inside. My initial thought was a few light taps with a hammer, but thought some here may have already opened these and be able to give me some advice.
Thanks in Advance.
Ken Edited by MINT_MARQ
03/05/2010 08:46 am
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Take the holder in hand with a sharp pointed knife.Put the knife tip against the seam that runs around the holder and turn the knife back and forth as if your drilling a hole.Continue drillling and the knife tip will produce a hole through the plastic.With the knife tip inside the hole you should be able to start prying the 2 pieces of plastic apart and you will have 2 halfs with no damage to the coins.
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Or you could use a Butane torch and just melt the plastic off.  If your going to try the knife method, be really carefull not to scratch the coins or cut your fingers off.  |
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Next time you go to the dentist ask for an old dental pick. These work great and you do not have to worry about cutting yourself.
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 I have used this method as well. |
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I do not remember my 1976 three-coin set being that difficult. It was more than 15 years ago, but I recall that I used a utility knife to loosen the seam and then popped them open.
I still have all of the OGP material in a box. If I get a chance, I will look at the capsules and see how "damaged" they look.
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They're Free... And then recaptured in my album Thanks for the tips. |
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They're Free... And then recaptured in my album Congratulations!  Well, I looked at the packaging from my three-coin set this weekend. The capsules are, well, destroyed. I suppose it was more difficult than I remembered.  Maybe I am being a little harsh. They did not come apart clean, but they obviously did come apart. |
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