Removing coins from 2X2's

DNADave

I ALWAYS poke the plastic with a toothpick and push the coin throught the mylar. I think its just too risky to peel the cardboard apart, exposing the staple ends. Whats the best way?

Millertime

I usually use pliers and pull the staples out but I've also used a hobby knife and cut the plastic circle out.

Millertime

EJB

The hobby knife worked every time...

Barndog

I always use a surgical-style scissors to cut between the staple and the coin. Never had a problem.

solid

Scissors to cut around the coin on three sides (inside the staples). Hold onto the fourth
side and peel apart the mylar.

saintguru

blowtorch the mylar off and make the coin all rainbowey at the same time.

gyocomgd

Get an exacto knife (it's easy to handle, fast and lasts forever with extra blades) and poke through plastic at point farthest from edge of coin. Slice about 1/3 way around, then push coin through with your finger--layer of film means you don't touch coin. Takes less than 10 seconds.

OHMoneyMan

I simply use a small screwdriver to pry up the ends of each staple, and then carefully remove each staple from the other side. Just the thought of cutting into the mylar around the coin, as has been suggested, gives me the willies.

mgoodm3

I use a pick-axe to cut the mylar. Coin comes right out.

Nocerino18

This seems to work fine for me:

saintguru

My kind of guys.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>I ALWAYS poke the plastic with a toothpick and push the coin throught the mylar. I think its just too risky to peel the cardboard apart, exposing the staple ends. Whats the best way? >>

I like your method, and I do that too. Sometimes I use scissors, too.

saintguru

Dave....this i sthe best you can do?? Man...a new roll of toilet paper must REALLY cause commotion there!!;funny;

eyoung429

I am too poor to have coins in flips.....







any one have any extras? I will trade staples from my red swingline.......

topstuf

What about cheapos who put TWO coins in each 2x2 and Scotch tape them in?

WTCG

Use a small knife and cut around the mylar on the edge of the coin. Removing staples is very risky, especially if the coin inside is a proof coin.

Man

I've got a staple remover and take it nice and slow when they are the sticky cardboards.

OKbustchaser

Why bother to take them out in the first place? Let em rest in peace.

pharmer

1. Grasp 2x2 firmly in left hand.
2. Pick up hemostats with right hand.
3. Pull staples out of 2x2 carefully with hemostats.
4. Painstakingly re-bend staples into usable form.
5. Place reusable staples in mylar flip, two staples per flip.
6. Mail flips with staples to GTG.
7. Search in vain for coin which has gone missing while doing 1-6.

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