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<p>[QUOTE="Marshall, post: 8155749, member: 21705"]I'm just imagining how it got tape residue on the obverse. In the old Whitman Folders, a high relief coin might not stay securely in the folder. A piece of tape might have been a way to keep it from falling out. Perhaps they thought it was only intended to be temporary but forgot about it or got distracted.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I hope you find out the tape is all there is and it comes off easily and hasn't damaged what is below. There is a fine line between Conservation and Cleaning, but if there's no luster to harm, I don't see much downside with a careful acetone soak.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marshall, post: 8155749, member: 21705"]I'm just imagining how it got tape residue on the obverse. In the old Whitman Folders, a high relief coin might not stay securely in the folder. A piece of tape might have been a way to keep it from falling out. Perhaps they thought it was only intended to be temporary but forgot about it or got distracted. Anyway, I hope you find out the tape is all there is and it comes off easily and hasn't damaged what is below. There is a fine line between Conservation and Cleaning, but if there's no luster to harm, I don't see much downside with a careful acetone soak. Good luck.[/QUOTE]
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