Tiffibunny Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 If you are... do you keep the original packaging or trash it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Oh, and yes. I am a coin cracker. I do keep most of the original boxes, etc if I don't damage them too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I am a habitual coin cracker. I almost always break up sets to put in my own holders and collection. Uniformity! I wonder if this is another obsessive/compulsive symptom on my part? Most of the packaging gets trashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Hmm. Well, I've never cracked one out of a slab; I have removed some from original mint packaging, though. So, how the heck do I answer this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Not me... I always keep mine as intact as possible. Including lame paper coverings etc. And whenever possible, I hunt down for their original boxes and certificates or I wouldn't buy them in the first place... sure... they are a lot more expensive... the worst thing I ever paid for is when a coin is supposely around 30USD or so and I paid almost thrice of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Now, here's something hilarious for you.... My method of cracking slabbed coins and/or those really tough proof sets like the 76 that the darn plastic is molded together. I use this handy dandy tool... One good whack with one of those cracks them pretty good. I actually cut the top edge off the ANACS slab on the Morgan I did the other week. It's nifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Hmm. Well, I've never cracked one out of a slab;I have removed some from original mint packaging, though. So, how the heck do I answer this one I'd use the sometimes option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 HAHAHAHA ;) Stay away from Tiffy while she's cracking za coins!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Now, here's something hilarious for you.... My method of cracking slabbed coins and/or those really tough proof sets like the 76 that the darn plastic is molded together. I use this handy dandy tool... One good whack with one of those cracks them pretty good. I actually cut the top edge off the ANACS slab on the Morgan I did the other week. It's nifty. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Looks lethal! I usually try to just just snip off the corners with a pair of diagonal cutters. Your way looks much more fun, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 And whenever possible, I hunt down for their original boxes and certificates or I wouldn't buy them in the first place... sure... they are a lot more expensive... I usually do that too for my birth year set... It gives me the safety that the coins probably haven't been messed with. Then I crack those suckers out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan769 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I have to say no, although I did crack a couple CC Morgans out of ACG holders for resubmital to PCGS. I can't bring my self to crack out my Carson City collection. Probably because I have no where to put them, or in case of needed resale I can get a better price. My CC's are not the only slabs I have, I have some old gold and steel cents and a RPM Jefferson nickel still entombed. I just have nothing to put them in, I have no definitive reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Hence the "I keep it if I don't damage it too much." Ahem. (Oh, and... it is fun!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I usually do that too for my birth year set... It gives me the safety that the coins probably haven't been messed with.Then I crack those suckers out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Now, here's something hilarious for you.... My method of cracking slabbed coins and/or those really tough proof sets like the 76 that the darn plastic is molded together. I use this handy dandy tool... One good whack with one of those cracks them pretty good. I actually cut the top edge off the ANACS slab on the Morgan I did the other week. It's nifty. Whew ... Remind me not to get on your bad side, girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 WARNING!!! Before I get into trouble, I should say... Children do not try this at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kboy Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I'm a SOMETIMES guy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 WARNING!!!Before I get into trouble, I should say... Children do not try this at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBobo Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I have cracked and I will crack again! coins out of slabs, mint sets out of holders. These are, however, isolated incidents. My usual rule is to leave well enough alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Definite cracker / cutter. Then, I do keep the original packing as it usually contains info on the coin. I haven't got/had any slabbed coins yet so I'm not experienced in that way. I don't have a nifty cleaver like the bunny, but I do have (2 feet long....) But I'd never use that on a slab, I'd use a for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 What is this a "my knife is bigger than your knife" competition? I don't have a saw or a vice, so the cleaver it shall remain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I'd use the sometimes option. I'm with Auldfartte! Not having to suffer the plastic tombs, I always liberate British coins from 'presentational packaging', but keep the container in as good a condition as possible. ! may want to sell the coins someday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 lol, well I guess I only do it when they come in slabs. The main reason is because I don't get to see the thickness and the edge of the coins. Geez, everyone has to remember that a coin is a 3D object, not a 2D I would be so happy slabbing my coins away if they were all slabbed like the following link: http://cgi.ebay.com/RUSSIA-ALBERTUS-ROUBLE...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josemartins Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 After reading this topic, all i can say is that i really hope Tiff and Erik still have 5 fingers on each hand. BTW, never bought anything on a slab. Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster110 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Yeah i usally just throw the trash away unless i can reuse it (2x2 card board) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Wow, you mean I'm ALLOWED to crack 'em open?!?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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