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coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
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What do you think?
PCGS old rattler MS65

To crack or not to crack......hmmmimage

There is much more red but can't seem to capture image


Stefanie

edited for spelling....I really stink tonight at it


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  • Dawg144Dawg144 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭
    Crack it! Then you won't have any problems photographing through a slab. image

    Nice color on the obverse. image
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  • zeebobzeebob Posts: 2,825 ✭


    << <i>Crack it! ... >>



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  • TavernTreasuresTavernTreasures Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭
    Why crack it when you can get a nice BU example raw (and good enough for the album) for $10-$20?
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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,401 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Why crack it when you can get a nice BU example raw (and good enough for the album) for $10-$20? >>



    I'm inclined to agree here even tho the thing was unholdered for at least 20 years or so during its formative years. You do have the advantage of a measure of physical protection and a pretty decent opinion with the thing in the slab.
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  • supertoothsupertooth Posts: 274 ✭
    Do NOT crack. Bob [supertooth]
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,903 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Why crack it when you can get a nice BU example raw (and good enough for the album) for $10-$20? >>

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,881 ✭✭✭✭✭
    don't crack... buy another as suggested by others here

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  • CB2597CB2597 Posts: 3,042
    Do not crack it Stef. Keep it the way it is and get another one for your Album image

    Joe
  • PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭
    Crack it. image -Preussen
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    I crack out coins to put in albums all the time -- but usually circulated coins that have developed a "circulation skin" that protects it from the elements while raw. I wouldn't do it with an MS-65 rattler that looked like this. It takes very little to damage a coin in this condition as opposed to (say) a typical VF Walker.
  • garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
    Crack Kills image


    If it's a rattler it may continue to tone in the holder, leave it alone and let it age!
  • CoinsAreNeatCoinsAreNeat Posts: 628
    I would not crack it out...
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coins should never ever be cracked out of holders. In fact, we should encapsulate EVERY coin we can get our hands on.

    Well they have most famous paintings worth gazillions wrapped in a hard plastic shell don't they?
    They also keep most old vintage cars in a plastic tomb also don't they?
    How about Ming vases?
    Rare earth magnets?
    Shrunken heads?

    Oh man....does that mean I am going to have to send in all my old marbles from my youth to be forever individually slabbed???
    Wait
    The JRocco Marble Collection or the JMC marble hoard for shortimage
    Might not be a bad idea after all.....
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    I collect rattlers. Send it to me and I'll find you another raw one to replace it. image
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I collect rattlers. Send it to me and I'll find you another raw one to replace it. image >>



    Hey....we have something in common Becoka ....I collect empty plastic bags I get from the supermarket.
    All the different adds they print on them...some have blue ink and some have black ink... Fascinating stuff.





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    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,120 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If only JRocco would cut loose and let us know what's on his mind. image








    I guess you're working on a killer album, Stef. That's a real nice example for it. image

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  • BRdudeBRdude Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭
    I crack coins to put in a 7070 all the time, but I wouldn't crack that oneimage get another for the albumimage
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Don't crack it. If you need the date for your album, buy a raw piece.


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  • vplitevplite Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭
    Why crack it? That plastic is worth quite a few dollars (to the value of the item).
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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,609 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Personally, I draw the line at cracking coins in this high a grade. That being said, I cracked a nicely toned MS62 1890-s Morgan for my toned date set collection... but these aare fairly common. I've cracked a number of coins and kept mainly the key dates and coins I planned on flipping encapsulated.

    In this particular case, I think there are enough lower end MS Franklins out there that are suitable for albums...IMHO...

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  • COALPORTERCOALPORTER Posts: 2,900 ✭✭
    Don't crack it out. Some people collect coins just to get the old holder. Buy another raw one, imo.
  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,342 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Crack it and enjoy it. image

    Ray

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