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<p>[QUOTE="calcol, post: 3001665, member: 77639"]One other bit of advice is to spread a towel on the work surface and then put a new 1 gallon (4 L) plastic bag on that. Use cheapest, thinnest plastic bags. Mint capsules can open suddenly, and the coin can go hopping or rolling unless there is a soft, giving surface. Plastic bag keeps lint, softener, etc. from transferring from towel to coin. Use metal blade or pick with minimal force to get opening action started, but try to finish using just fingers. Don’t want to stab or slash innocent coins. I wear lint-free gloves for handling MS/PR coins, but some prefer to go naked because they like that lovin' feeling. Handle by edges in either case.</p><p><br /></p><p>Watch your mouth … buddy! Don’t want spit drops on coins. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Get’em in mylar flips ASAP. </p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="calcol, post: 3001665, member: 77639"]One other bit of advice is to spread a towel on the work surface and then put a new 1 gallon (4 L) plastic bag on that. Use cheapest, thinnest plastic bags. Mint capsules can open suddenly, and the coin can go hopping or rolling unless there is a soft, giving surface. Plastic bag keeps lint, softener, etc. from transferring from towel to coin. Use metal blade or pick with minimal force to get opening action started, but try to finish using just fingers. Don’t want to stab or slash innocent coins. I wear lint-free gloves for handling MS/PR coins, but some prefer to go naked because they like that lovin' feeling. Handle by edges in either case. Watch your mouth … buddy! Don’t want spit drops on coins. :) Get’em in mylar flips ASAP. Cal[/QUOTE]
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