My first crack out

Good job! I think this is almost like a crusade. We are fighting the good fight!

 

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TIF seems to be experienced with hammers... last name Dalton?

 

I almost want to buy a slabbed ancient just to set it free.

 

I usually use metal snips to get my coins out.. but tried the hammer method today. It was a lot easier and cleaner! It was a old US gold though.. not ancient. Those stay slabbed as long as they are mine

 

The hammer method works for me. For the first one I tried I was a little hesitant. However, I gave it 2-3 good hits on the seam and it popped open.

 

that's a sweet lookin' coin that looks very happy in its new home with its silver greek buddies.

 

Those who buy ancients with the intention of reselling them as implied here are probably better off leaving them in the slab. An even better choice might be not buying coins you don't want long term but that is another matter altogether. I have one slabbed coin which I bought because of the ID error on its label. It calls to me for freedom but my nasty ears remain deaf.

 

I know you mostly have bad things to say about the slabbed ancients I buy.. but I just overlook it most of the time. I only buy ancients that I like, and would not mind holding on to long term. I sometimes put them up for sale as buy it nows on ebay, and I have sold quite a few for a decent profit. All dealers buy to resell. At least I buy what I like, in case it does not sell. No harm in that.

 

I have also used the VISE method...which I like BEST... No shrapnel, a few turns on each end, and POP it opens like a book...




For the FREED Coin... Ancients NIRVANA!!!

 

Perhaps we could found the ICFS ... International Coin Freedom Society...

 

I'll make the shirts

 

YES!

 

And I can sell yall the coins.. haha

 

Wow, you have the best designs to put on them as background... now we just need to design a cool logo...

 

Sorry, no price premiums for coffins...

 

Have you ever tried to open a SEGS slab? Even an ICG is a bit harder.

Chris

 

I have been manufacturing everything from plastics, to metals, to woods, and several other materials in between. If it can be put together, I can always figure a way to tear it apart! It may not always be pretty, but it gets done.

 

I enjoyed this thread 'guys' !!

To each his own, but I'm a 'freedom fighter' to the core .....

 

Nice work on on freeing your first slabbed coin!

I recommend keeping everything from your purchase - old tags and slab labels. A little piece of paper isn't going to cause you storage hassles and someone might find it valuable in the future when you sell or trade it.

 

I keep everything except the money.