How to bust the coin out of the slab

tommythetoilet

Hi,
I was wondering if anybody has any suggestions on how to safely crack open these slabs. Will PCGS do it for a fee? I like buying graded coins in mid grade, XF-AU, and putting them in albums, knowing they are original. Thanks, Eric

Barndog

use the search function provided and you will find at least a dozen threads on the topic

JrGMan2004

<< <i>use the search function provided and you will find at least a dozen threads on the topic >>

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DNADave

use heavy snips to break them out like this.

Swampboy

Hey! Nice photo essay DNADave.
I can almost here "Born Free" playing in the background.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

a vice, a screwdriver, and a hammer. Split the holder at the seam and you should have no problem

Musky1011

I use a big wire cutters to snip edges off

Jim

RotatedRainbows

Band saw, quick easy and no chance of losing an eye from flying plastic.

RichieURich

Convince a dealer the coin in the slab will upgrade. Bingo: coin removed from slab, no work on your part.

lordmarcovan

I used to be one of the "hammer" people until I learned a much easier method.

Now I just put the top label portion of the slab into the slot between two boards on the front porch, push the slab, and *crack*.

Easy. No tools needed. A thick glove is nice, though, if you are doing the pushing with your hand. I often use my shoe.

Also, with the "porch boards" method, I don't get the flying plastic shrapnel I used to with the hammer method.

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