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First try at a crackout opinions on 1942 Liberty Half

With all the talk about cracking out coins I decided to try it.
Here are the tools I used and the result.

First I snipped the corner of the slab and used a dishtowel to cover the slab when making the cut. It was good that I did there were a few small pieces and a few chips. after cutting the corner I used the flathead screwdriver to pry open the slab---easy as pie. finished in about 1 minute.


Rookie Joe
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Here is the coin--will resubmit to PCGS, hope for a cross or 65 upgrade????
Also have 3 morgans to crack and submit, 1878S MS64, 1881S MS63DMPL, and 1891 MS63
The 3 Morgans should upgrade, not confident in the Liberty half

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  • ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    Does it have nice luster...hard to tell from pictures. I dont see many contact marks, but surface doesnt look too original, but then again it could be the pics!
  • 08HALA2008HALA20 Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Does it have nice luster...hard to tell from pictures. I dont see many contact marks, but surface doesnt look too original, but then again it could be the pics! >>



    I am much closer to a novice than an expert but it is much brighter in person--scanner makes it look darker. There are very few marks but it doesn't seem to have the "sizzle" for a 65+ coin
    Hope it crosses at least 64

    Rookie Joe
  • It looks fairly mark free, if your scan is indicative of the luster in hand it may kill a shot at a higher grade. (of course, this is another newbie's image opinion) I have a PCGS 64 with a green label that is blinding white w/ a full strike (the index finger and thumb are very clear) but there's 3 dinky ticks in the right obverse field. In your case I hope the tick free surfaces make up for the luster!! I wonder if the green holder upgrade myth is true.... image Good luck!
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  • Its a 64.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • Nice coin! This is one of my favorite series. I think she will cross as PCGS MS64.
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  • Cam,

    Out of curiosity, what in particular were you looking at to arrive at a 64? Newbies like me need the insight!

    A man's not well dressed if his shoes are a mess.

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  • Luster for the bump from a 64 to a 5. This coin doesn't have it although it has a great strike.

    Cameron Kiefer

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