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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 1819253, member: 15445&quot;]If you have a bench vise, I recommend using it for cracking coins.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For ANACS, PCGS, and NGC holders-</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Place the holdered coin in a plastic baggie (to keep the coin or a piece of plastic from escaping)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Place the bagged slab into a vise (2” edge-wise).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Squeeze the vise until the slab&#039;s plastic seam begins to break (you will normally hear &amp; feel a &quot;pop&quot;).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Rotate the slab 90-degrees (4” edge-wise) &amp; repeat the vise squeeze.&nbsp; (You will probably again hear a &quot;pop&quot;).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Repeat as necessary for the slab to come apart.&nbsp; The seams normally break on 3 or 4 sides so that the slab opens like a clam shell &amp; the insert can be removed with the coin intact within the insert.&nbsp; You then simply bend the insert and the coin will release without your needing to press/touch the coin&#039;s surface.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some holders like the ones from ICG, do not crack open easily. If you are cracking an ICG holder then you can consider using a band saw or plutonium laser.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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