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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;satootoko, post: 39266, member: 669&quot;]Welcome to the forum Traci.That will take care of any adhesive residue from the tape, but it won&#039;t have any effect on the real problem.&nbsp; The reason acetone is recommended for PVC and adhesive removal is that it <i>won&#039;t</i> affect the tarnish that, when attractive, some folks call &quot;toning&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>What happened is that the exposed coin surfaces have chemically intereacted with the atmosphere, resulting in discoloration.&nbsp; The area under the tape was protected from atmospheric chemicals, and remained untarnished.</p><p><br /></p><p>A dip in a solvent (TarnX for example) would remove the tarnish and restore the entire coin to a silvery color, but it would also destroy any luster that still remains.&nbsp; Except in the very highest grades the coin is worth less than $50, and unfortunately, from your description most of its value has probably been destroyed by the tape.</p><p><br /></p><p>For some meaningful opinions on how to deal with the problem, you really need to post a picture.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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