I finally solved a recurring coin "problem"

I haven't tried it.
It just made sense, to me at least.
That's why I said the coins should slide out effortlessly, not will slide out effortlessly.

 

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That's a great idea! I also like the one about the freezer.

 

Going for the instant toning method?

 

My fight is finally over. The tube had shrunk so tight at the top and bottom that I had to use the pipe cutter and cut at about 5-6 coin increments.
Some I could push lightly and they fell out others I used the band saw to cut almost thru the side and then split open with a screw driver.
Not fun but did the job.

 

Just last week I had a roll of '55-s bu Lincolns that were stuck in rolls. I boiled them and they finally came out. The only issue I had was that the end where the cap goes on bent in and I had o cut it off. Aside from that they came out with a little bit of hitting with a small hammer.
One more thing they were marked '55-s on the tube but they tuned out to be '55-d's. No big deal. Mike

 

I love buying these entombed rolls, as many have not been uncorked for decades. Beauties abound! I've also unleashed some real duds too, but for me, it's been well worth the misery and torment sustained setting them free. Some great new ideas here that I will be trying. All my ideas were pretty lame as evidenced by my numerous coin casualties .........but you know, in some odd sort of way, it could sometimes be kind of exhilarating standing there with pliers in hand, sweat funneling down your forehead , blood on your hands and coins scattered all about.

 

Yeah, this roll was "chapping my hide".
Still looking thru the roll only a couple coins into it.
I will let you know if I find any gems.

 

Granted it's from afar, but those 2 cents you have off to the left in your pic, looked pretty darn Gemmy, with a capital "G", Pickin and Grinin.

 

For the most part they are BU. Lots of different levels of die polishing lines from a previous clash. A couple that are close to the gem range. Still have about half the roll to go thru.

 

I liked the pipe cutter idea and also the freezer idea. I would have gone to WD40 as I use it to fix everything; damn the coin damage.

 

I’d think heating it with a heat gun set fairly low. Use it all the time to soften plastic tubing for plumbing work

 

Any pics, Pickin and Grinin?

 

A hammer can eventually become the right tool for any job.

 

Might be able to later today.

 

Caught a glimpse of this coin and just got giddy.
Put the loupe on it said ok I can handle the few carbon spots on the obverse. It's got good light color. Might I add that the picture you are about to see, you will find that the obverse die has been recently replaced, cause there is no way that this is an original die pairing
That dog gone Lamination peel with carbon all over it.
Educational= yes
Gem= depends on who you talk to.

 

Like people, even with a minor blemish or two against them, coins that have been fortunate enough to have been blessed with that "it" factor, are truly special specimens. Your 58-D certainly has "it"....... beautiful coin , Pickin and Grinin!

 

Nice looking coin but too many nicks to be a gem; probably MS63/64.