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Put it between 2 pieces of wood and either hit with a hammer or press in a vice.
Put it between 2 pieces of wood and either hit with a hammer or press in a vice.
Don't do this! First you must anneal the coin, or it could crack. due to the striking at the mint and then the bend of the coin, it will have work hardened significantly. Trying to unbend without annealing is a dangerous game.
When you say annealing can I heat it with a propane torch? How hot do I get it? Do I have to worry about it making the coin black?
Your coin will have a black firescale after heating (annealing) it with a propane torch. If you go this route, get the coin hot enough to be slightly red. Any further you might melt it. I like the 2 pieces of wood in a vice idea the best so far. You might be able to do it without annealing, the wood might be soft enough to take alot of the pressure off the coin. Anyway, let us know how it goes!
Your coin will have a black firescale after heating (annealing) it with a propane torch. If you go this route, get the coin hot enough to be slightly red. Any further you might melt it. I like the 2 pieces of wood in a vice idea the best so far. You might be able to do it without annealing, the wood might be soft enough to take alot of the pressure off the coin. Anyway, let us know how it goes!
I found an old silver half that is bent. What is the best way to straighten it with the least amount of risk to damaging it?