Stuck coins

Discussion in 'Coin Roll Hunting' started by Dragonshead, Jul 25, 2024.

  1. Dragonshead

    Dragonshead Member

    I have several of these with mostly what looks to be Lincoln cents.
    The tops will not come off and when I did force the top off one roll, the coins will not come out. I do not want to damage the coins. I have tried soaking in warm water and that did nothing. I am hoping someone here has experience or a solution with my dilemma.
     

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  3. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    Cooling or freezing will contract the metal of the coins to help free them…Spark
     
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  4. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    Those clear plastic tubes shrink over time. @Spark1951 resolution will work most of the time. Myself, I take a tubing cutter and split the tube and was able to get them out that way.

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  5. Dragonshead

    Dragonshead Member

    Soaked one in very warm water for a good amount of time and did nothing, but I may try going from hot to cold multiple times to see if that works. Thank you
    I may try this but even when I forcefully removed the top from one tube all the coins are stuck. I would likely have to cut them out one by one. I still may try as it is a good suggestion, thank you
     
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  6. Jersey magic man

    Jersey magic man Supporter! Supporter

    Freeze the tube.
     
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  7. Dragonshead

    Dragonshead Member

    I will give it a shot. One of them is in the freezer now
     
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  8. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Don't forget the WINE. lol.gif
     
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  9. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Heat or even warm water causes expansion of metal. Cold causes shrinkage.
     
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  10. Sting 60

    Sting 60 Well-Known Member

    There was some shrinkage
     
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  11. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    Ah...yes...the heat expansion coefficient. :)
     
  12. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Oh, I do miss that show a lot! One of my favorite episodes.
     
  13. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Those holders are known for trapping coins.
    I have tried all the ways said here, the pipe cutter is worth the investment.

    PS, a quarter turn every rotation, the tube will fall apart when you have cut enough.
     
  14. Dragonshead

    Dragonshead Member

    Definitely one of the great shows of our time, I wonder how much of it would infuriate the new generation/cancel culture LOL.
    I'm going to go from freezer to near boiling water and see what happens. If that fails then I will be trying the pipe cutter
     
  15. slackaction1

    slackaction1 Supporter! Supporter

    There isn't anything these fellas don't know when talking coins a wealth of FREE knowledge from these coin geeks..AWESOMENESS
     
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