Good way to crack out PCGS coin holder

bestday

Thinking of cracking out a couple AU Morgans ,out of PCGS holders .. any ideas to crack the coins .. besides a hammer

derryb

hacksaw, left to right between the label and the coin.

TopographicOceans

There are a lot of good crack out threads if you search for them.

The most important thing is to always wear eye protection.

I think a vice is easiest.

JBN

Use tile nippers - if you have them.

Nip the holder for the edge to outside of the rim that goes around the whole holder (about 1/4 inch in). Do it once at a location to the left or right of the label near the bottom of the label. Do it again at the bottom in the middle. You will get three clean pieces. Rarely do you ever get shards.

Of course, you need the tile nippers -applies to those of us who have laid tiles in the past.

MsMorrisine

search function

or google :

crack slab site:forums.collectors.com

Wabbit2313

Vice is the safest.

Cougar1978

hit solidly with hammer, wear safety glasses, pick up all pieces put in garbage so wife does not step on them, gently pry coin out of whats left

bestday

good ideas .. using pliers would be messy

morgandollar1878

Three pound hammer works well, as well as on other TPG slabs.

CoinJunkie

I use the nippers on the middle of each long side if I'm in a hurry. Otherwise, the neatest and safest
is to clamp securely in a vice, put a decent-sized chisel on the seam and whack it with a hammer.
Do this on all four sides (maybe on both ends of the long sides) and the plastic halves will just
separate. There's always some plastic shards no matter what method you use. Without goggles
handy, I would only use the vice method above and hammer as gently as possible to get the job done.

LucyBop

I run them over in my 56 Belair.

LucyBop

I run over them in my 56 Belair.

keets

large bolt cutters work nicely, just be certain you avoid the coin.

Cameonut

Channel lock end cutting nippers. One nip at 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock usually does the trick. I cover with a towel for safety but have never had a problem.

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>Channel lock end cutting nippers. One nip at 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock usually does the trick. I cover with a towel for safety but have never had a problem.

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This, works slicker than snot on a doorknob!

keyman64

I use small bolt cutters. Very quick and simple.

LindeDad

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<< <i>Channel lock end cutting nippers. One nip at 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock usually does the trick. I cover with a towel for safety but have never had a problem.

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This, works slicker than snot on a doorknob! >>



Sure is.

ms70

<< <i>Channel lock end cutting nippers. One nip at 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock usually does the trick. I cover with a towel for safety but have never had a problem.

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For PCGS slabs this definitely works. I've used a large wire cutter as well. You likely will crack it completely straight across in just one nip.

halfhunter

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<< <i>Channel lock end cutting nippers. One nip at 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock usually does the trick. I cover with a towel for safety but have never had a problem.

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This, works slicker than snot on a doorknob! >>



Also my weapon of choice. Never covered but SGS slabs are a b!+ch!

HH

AMRC

<< <i>Vice is the safest. >>

3keepSECRETif2rDEAD

<< <i>Vice is the safest. >>



...lol...sounds like something Tony Soprano would say

Tookybandit

messydesk

I've been at two shows where someone was spending a lot of time behind a table cracking out slabs. I think he was using a tile nipper. Proper technique also dictates you complain about grading while doing it.

lkeigwin

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...lol...sounds like something Tony Soprano would say >>

Ha. Of course it should be vise.

Bolt cutters work the best, IMO. Takes about 3 seconds. They're just not very portable.
Lance.

oih82w8

I have heard of someone using a "dremel" type tool. Personally, I like using my bench vise with a towel draped over it to control flying debris.