Help! I can't get the coins out

[lacey]

of the round capsule they come in, from the MIS set.  I want to put them into my own capsules.  Can anyone tell me how to remove them without wrecking the coin?

TIA

[Goose]

Never use force....use a larger hammer.

[lacey]

you lost me on that one,  I'm afraid.

[ausjack]

Hi Lacey, have a look and see if you can see where they sealed it and gently prise it open or if you don't want the old capsule put it in a vice and very slowly tighten it up so sort of like cracking it like a nut, so as soon as you hear a crack STOP and look so you don't crush the capsule onto the coin, sorry I can't be of any more help mate.

[purplepennyhunter]

Use a pocket knife blade in the crack. Prise it round to loosen and half should come away then you can tip the coin out without even touching it.

[serial]

have you thought about putting it in the fridge/freezer?
the metal will shrink slightly whereas the plastic will not and it should loosen it up enough to fall out