How To Crack Out a Coin Safely

mhnies · February 10, 2004 11:14PM

Anyone have any ideas on how to safely crack a coin out of a PCGS slab????

All opinions are appreciated.

Michael

dddangerousdan · February 10, 2004 11:47PM

check here

DAN

mhnies · February 10, 2004 11:53PM

Dan....thanks......bolt cutter uh?

Sorry to say I could not open the pictures on the post you refered to....

thanks again though

Gandyjai · February 11, 2004 2:02AM

Tile-Nippers!

Gandyjai

mhnies · February 11, 2004 2:24AM

I just cracked out 12 coins.

I used a big set of side cutters. Cut into the slab
at the centerline of the coin and whalla.........

No problem.......thanks

howie08 · February 11, 2004 2:34AM

Hi ; I couldn't get the pictures to open , either..........

paigowjohnny · February 11, 2004 8:48AM

I just love these crack out threads...

relayer · February 11, 2004 9:43AM

The thread is 4 months old and the poster long since deleted the pictures.

Be sure to always wear eye protection. Those little shards of plastic can fly up and hit you pretty hard sometimes.

boston · February 12, 2004 10:35AM

Don't want to do free advertising.
Just get one of those craft drill and a light/medsandinding disc.
Careful with the speed.
Looks like this.
Wear gloves and be careful about plastic pieces.
Bob

boston · February 12, 2004 10:36AM

Bummer!

Gotta try this again!

boston · February 12, 2004 10:40AM

Maybe this one?

LucyBop · February 12, 2004 10:55AM

a simple hammer works, just wear eye protection.....

boston · February 12, 2004 11:17AM

I had to find alternatives. My customers freak when they see a hammer around high tech equipment.
The hammer is my favorite fixer.!

How To Crack Out a Coin Safely

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