How Do You Get Coins Out Of Rolls When Stuck?

rmoss

I have some old rolls of cents I bought about 12 years ago from a man at work that was getting out of coins. Some of the 1960 rolls are in plastic rolls that have shrunk and the coins are stuck in the rolls. How would one go about removing them without damage to the coins.

In case you are interested I bought 125 rolls going back to 1952, all uncirculated for $125.00. There were 5 rolls of 55-S and 4 rolls of 54-S in the lot. Two of the rolls of 54-S's are what we used to call Floating S's.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Ron

cullenbryant

have you tried freezing them?

Conder101

Liquid nitrogen. Dip the rolls in and they will crumble. (The plastic will not the coins.)

Cladiator

<< <i>Liquid nitrogen. Dip the rolls in and they will crumble. (The plastic will not the coins.) >>

Yeah, let me go down to Safeway and pick up a gallon of liquid nitrogen real quick.

coinguy1

Here is an old thread (and hopefully some helpful advice, in addition to a bit of good humor) on this subject: link

LanLord

Rich, you goofball, you can't get liquid Nitrogen at safeway, gotta go to Longs.



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<< <i>Liquid nitrogen. Dip the rolls in and they will crumble. (The plastic will not the coins.) >>

Yeah, let me go down to Safeway and pick up a gallon of liquid nitrogen real quick. >>

bushmaster8

What? Nobody has replied with," Just send them to me, I will get them out," yet?

You guys are getting slow!

carl

Put entire roll over flame on stove. Plastic will burn off leaving the coins free. However please note the house will problably fill with chlorine gas by products. Also try Butane torch on wooden patio table. These methods will also add nice lusterish tones to the coins that the freezer method lacks. To save on fuel consumption you may want to wait until you Bar-B-Que and plaace the rolls on a piece of aluminum foil in the corner of the grill.
Actually the freezer trick works. I've done it many times. Just remember that when the coins come out they will be cold and if your in a high humidity area, there will be moisture condensation formed on the coins. I solved this problem with a small fan pointing at the coins after removal and laying on a soft cotton towel.

Barry

Yeah, let me go down to Safeway and pick up a gallon of liquid nitrogen real quick.

They're having a sale on the low-fat liquid Nitrogen this week.

Baley

I work with liquid nitrogen on occasion. fun stuff. dry ice is "cool" too.

cladking

Rmoss: So how's it coming?

rmoss

Will let everyone know. It looks like the freezer for now.

LincolnCentMan

I've used a hair drier with good results.

David

BlindedByEgo

<< <i>I've used a hair drier with good results.

David >>



I have, too. Dries my hair really good.

Edited to add: sorry for being a smart*ss but I couldn't help myself.