Okay, you all know what this is?!?! I was only 10 at the time......cut me a break. I have books full of these. Any valid cure?
Looks like some type of glue. If from tape then use acetone. Otherwise try hot water to soften the glue. But you might have to rub the glue off and that might damage the coins surface. Otherwise just buy another cent to fill the space in the album.
Markus is correct. You can see the tape residue in the paper also. DO NOT RUB YOUR COINS WITH ANYTHING EVER. Lay the coin on a tissue and drip some Goo Gone on the surface. That will soften the glue. It may take a few cycles. Then remove the residue w/acetone. Soaking them in a small COVERED glass dish of acetone will also remove it. This is less than a 1 minute job for a professional. Slow down and be careful.
Thanks to you and @Markus1959 both! You're looking at about 53 years of scotch tape residue. Thanks again!
Acetone will remove tape glue lacquer pvc and a lot of general grime and crud. For real crusty stuff I often soak overnight
TJ, Hate to be picky but the coins are not finished. They still have green crud on them. These coins are excellent "training coins" as you can't loose much money even if you were to try a Brillo Pad on them - which we won't do today. I didn't want to get into this but... Order some Coin Care. People here are going to scream about the product and tell you to "overpay" for another product that is milder being touted on CT. I have a bottle of the "so-called" miracle product and will try it when I get a coin such as yours in. In the meantime CARE WORKS great and it is cheap. I'll just say it is used by people who know the "ropes." I did not want to get into this But... 1. Get a bottle 2. Put your coin flat and drip some Care to cover the entire coin. Let it sit for awhile. Then take a Q-tip soaked in care and GENTLY ROLL it over the surface. All the remaining green should come off. 3. Remove the Care residue - acetone works but can turn copper blue in combination w/some chemicals. The Q-tip will be green and an application of acetone should remove the residue. 4. You will need to "resurface" the coin to give it life as the acetone dulls the surface. Any "copper" collector on CT can fill in all the "tricks" they use to make 'em pretty. I cannot wait to hear what they have to say on the subject. 5. You can invite me into a private conversation.
Normally I would oppose using any kind of applicator while conserving a coin. But, I used to work at a company that handled precision optics, and I can confirm this is how we cleaned lenses. The key was not to drag the q-tip across the surface, but roll it, as described.
Hey guys, @Insider @Paul M. I value both your opinions and anyone else here on CT. That's why we're on this open forum. The only time I have taken a conversation off-line, is to give someone a piece of my mind for being rude or condescending. Generally speaking, I would never touch a coin with any chemicals. We're talking nickel & dime stuff here with these penny's. I have a drew full of completely worn down (no visible date) buffalo nickels. I often wonder, if I NIC-A-DATED them and found a 8 over 7, 16DDO or a 37-D 3-leg... would that put money in my pocket? Bottom-line here. It's just a hobby from where I sit, because in most cases I'm losing money. Hell, the acetone, coin care or Q-tips probably cost more then these coins! If I had to make a living at collecting coins, I would starve! As you can tell by the response to this thread, this is low interest, low priority stuff. Thanks again for your feedback!
Ok, to each his/her own. This is a fun hobby. Many of us have turned our fun hobby into a life's work that we cannot wait to get to and hate to close up for the night. I started in coin conservation just the way you are now. The stories along the way are good , bad, and great!
It's great to have a passion in life. We all better have responsible heirs. If not, you better dump your collections before you die or they will end up in the flea market, yard sale or estate sale.
