how do you crack a bicentenial silver proof set

PutTogether · February 23, 2004 6:40AM

These little individual holders are driving me nuts.

cladking · February 23, 2004 6:45AM

I use a couple of heavy pliers and twist the edges off all the way around.

It's difficult and time consuming but you won't damage the coins.

sinin1 · February 23, 2004 6:46AM

if you are submitting them somewhere - send them like they are

is there a little notch somewhere on the rim edge?

PutTogether · February 23, 2004 6:51AM

Not submitting, putting them in the "modern coinage" page in my dansco. I cant seem to find a notch.

PutTogether · February 23, 2004 7:16AM

Just took some incredibly hard, but incredibly careful hammer bashing. thanks for the replies

relayer · February 23, 2004 8:15AM

Yeah those were glued together and you can't pry them apart. I had to use plyers to cut along the rims until I could lift the cover off.

BAJJERFAN · February 23, 2004 8:48AM

In the same way that porcupines make love: VERY CAREFULLY!

jeffnpcb · February 23, 2004 9:18AM

Craftsman Bench vise with leather jaw inserts or brass. Cover with baby diapers around the drop area.!

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