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<p>[QUOTE="19Lyds, post: 1351191, member: 15929"]What I do is hold it lengthwise and twist it back and forth until I hear the plastic popping.</p><p><br /></p><p>Once I get a good pop, the seal should have broken in one or more locations.</p><p><br /></p><p>I insert a fine bladed screwdriver into one of the broken areas and carefully pry it open. The remainder of the seal usually separates creating the two halves. </p><p><br /></p><p>The coin itself will not simply fall out of the black insert but must be coaxed out by either flexing the insert or pressing on the coin from the reverse with a soft cotton cloth. I never touch the cloth on the mirrored fields but instead press on the "Moon" portion which is cameo'ed. I ALWAYS work over a soft surface. Usually a padded jewelers pad or a soft terry cloth towel.</p><p><br /></p><p>Use some common sense when attempting this since the plastic can and will cut you if you do anything to forceful.</p><p><br /></p><p>An alternative is to get a hammer and tap on the edges while holding the plastic slab firmly on concrete. You'll hear the plastic crack. I usually flip it over and tap on each side but this <u>must</u> be done on a solid surface. Again, use some common sense and protect your eyes from flying shards of plastic if you decide to bash the hel_ out of it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most of these pop open rather easily but can be quite stubborn. NONE are as difficult as breaking open a 1973-1982 Proof Set though! Doing those takes some talent![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="19Lyds, post: 1351191, member: 15929"]What I do is hold it lengthwise and twist it back and forth until I hear the plastic popping. Once I get a good pop, the seal should have broken in one or more locations. I insert a fine bladed screwdriver into one of the broken areas and carefully pry it open. The remainder of the seal usually separates creating the two halves. The coin itself will not simply fall out of the black insert but must be coaxed out by either flexing the insert or pressing on the coin from the reverse with a soft cotton cloth. I never touch the cloth on the mirrored fields but instead press on the "Moon" portion which is cameo'ed. I ALWAYS work over a soft surface. Usually a padded jewelers pad or a soft terry cloth towel. Use some common sense when attempting this since the plastic can and will cut you if you do anything to forceful. An alternative is to get a hammer and tap on the edges while holding the plastic slab firmly on concrete. You'll hear the plastic crack. I usually flip it over and tap on each side but this [U]must[/U] be done on a solid surface. Again, use some common sense and protect your eyes from flying shards of plastic if you decide to bash the hel_ out of it. Most of these pop open rather easily but can be quite stubborn. NONE are as difficult as breaking open a 1973-1982 Proof Set though! Doing those takes some talent![/QUOTE]
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