If it don't fit

I've had this Mt. Washington Cog RR medal foe a while and I like to put my medals in those Coin World slabs. Well I tried the 1/2$ size 30.6mm but it's to large so I try the 33.4mm still a little large. Ha then I see this rubber band on my desk check out the results. ROFLMAO

 

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I hope there's no chemical reaction from the rubber. I don't know the value, but if it's a rare coin - I'd get the rubber out of there. Think about a rubber band 5 years from now when it's stuck and gummy and falling apart.

It does fit nicely though!

 

That coin's going to have a dark beard in no time at all if you leave a rubber band pressed against it.

 

Hmmm valid point, maybe I should use string

 

I'm still trying to find something between 30.6 mm & 33.4mm

 

or maybe Crazy Glue it to the top of gasket

 

sounds logical.

[I think.]

 

Similarly if the coin is too big for the hole, just go get your file and sand those edges down.

 

You can cut shims from a Mylar flip. I've done it many times for Capitol holders.

 

Well, if it's too big, that is why they invented the hammer.

 

Or if you prefer, the manually operated, vertically deployed, inertial impact device.

 

Or maybe some chicken fat...or lard...or ky

 

I tried that but hit my thumb instead, I must need new glasses

 

Somebody had a stack of silver dollars with a rubber band around them which reacted badly with the silver.
Then someone dipped it big time to try to remove the black, which is now a white stripe across a mirrored surface.

 

Uhhhh, there's nothing in the book that says you cannot sand the opening larger. Start with a big grit then work your way down until you get a nice fit. The same is true of Dansco's.

Just keep the vacuum close by to suck off the dust.

Use scotch tape if the static electricity gets to strong.

Dump the rubber band since I've heard that it has a sulphur compound in it and it will literally ruin the coin. Folks have known this for at least 50 years if not longer.

 

Thank you that worked
And I want to thank everyone for their input

 

The coin edges of course.

Just to clarify