Coinbuf Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 TeacherBrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhair Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Gold is wild. rrantique and Coinbuf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post TeacherBrian Posted March 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Thanks to all for your compliments as I get to know this forum (and coin collecting in general), and for the previous explanations of what should "follow" each post - now I think I understand! Edited March 5, 2019 by Teacher Brian AcesKings, bartlesvilleok, Coinbuf and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherBrian Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) On 3/1/2019 at 7:44 PM, ldhair said: Gold is wild. Thanks for starting this thread Idhair, it's been a great way for newbie me to see many great coins and think about relations among them. And it is incredible how long it's been going, a credit to a great idea. Edited March 5, 2019 by Teacher Brian rrantique and ldhair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherBrian Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) On 1/2/2019 at 3:16 PM, Coinbuf said: A raw coin in my 7070 album, I've been working on my photography skills and am getting better but needs some more work. These were taken with the coin in the album so the edges are not very crisp or defined, cracked out of an NGC AU58 holder. Coin looks cleaned/dipped before it was holdered but is beginning to acquire some edge tone from the album that over time will hopefully make this look more acceptable. So, sometimes you can take a coin out of the holder and have it more available to handle, if you like? How do you "crack" it out? (if I should ask this kind of question elsewhere, just let me know, I'm learning) Edited March 5, 2019 by Teacher Brian bartlesvilleok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coinbuf Posted March 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) No worries, cracking a slab can be done in many ways for myself I just set the slab on edge and start giving it love taps along the side of the slab. Usually only takes a few before the slab cracks along the sonically sealed edge and falls apart leaving the insert and coin free. I only do this with coins that I have wanted in my 7070 album, and many of those are problem coins, low grade coins, or junk slabs (NNC, SGS or the like) where the slab doesn't add much value. Another reason to crack a slab is to submit a coin raw, I once cracked an NNC MS68 Lincoln coin and submitted it PCGS where it graded MS67, rare for on of these holders to grade so close. The key is not to go wild swinging the hammer or you might damage the coin, another way I've heard is to use a bench vise to squeeze the slab into breaking apart but haven't tried that method myself. If you ever do decide to try it cover the slab with a cloth, those slab shards can fly and are sharp. And to keep things on track. Edited March 5, 2019 by Coinbuf TON Collection, rrantique and TeacherBrian 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherBrian Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 12:23 PM, Coinbuf said: No worries, cracking a slab can be done in many ways for myself I just set the slab on edge and start giving it love taps along the side of the slab. Usually only takes a few before the slab cracks along the sonically sealed edge and falls apart leaving the insert and coin free. I only do this with coins that I have wanted in my 7070 album, and many of those are problem coins, low grade coins, or junk slabs (NNC, SGS or the like) where the slab doesn't add much value. Another reason to crack a slab is to submit a coin raw, I once cracked an NNC MS68 Lincoln coin and submitted it PCGS where it graded MS67, rare for on of these holders to grade so close. The key is not to go wild swinging the hammer or you might damage the coin, another way I've heard is to use a bench vise to squeeze the slab into breaking apart but haven't tried that method myself. If you ever do decide to try it cover the slab with a cloth, those slab shards can fly and are sharp. And to keep things on track. Thanks for sharing the knowledge, Mr Coinbuf, I appreciate it! And that's a beautiful penny! :-) Coinbuf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ldhair Posted March 7, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2019 Nice coins folks. Coinbuf, rrantique and AcesKings 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Capone1929 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Just a circulated 1895 Barber Quarter 1 hour ago, rrantique said: Hello, What a beauty! Nice coins Community! rrantique 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Capone1929 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 1896 Barber half Dollar Switched it from quarter dollars to half dollars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Capone1929 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 hour ago, robec1347 said: Wow what a beautifully rainbow toned Indian Head Cent! A georgious coin! robec1347 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TeacherBrian Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 The first coin I ever bought because of the toning, which I'm still learning about. Coinbuf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrantique Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) Nice toning. Edited March 30, 2019 by rrantique TeacherBrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MorganMan Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) . Edited March 31, 2019 by MorganMan rrantique and TeacherBrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TeacherBrian Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 On 3/29/2019 at 8:41 PM, rrantique said: Nice toning. Love those labels that show a star - so cool! rrantique 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
