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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Just Carl, post: 510272, member: 4552&quot;]To begin with from what you describe I suspect your talking about a folder, not an album. Folders are a sheet of paper with a cardboard, slotted piece glued to that. What you have appears to be what is common with such products. The sheets of paper are layed out, rolled with glue, the cardboard slotted sections layed down on that and forced dryed. Folded, sent out to stores everywhere. These have been mass produced for some time now and are again regaining popularity for all the dollar coins and the state quarters. </p><p>If the folders are stored in a humid area, the glue absorbs some of the moisture and it sticks to the coins. Many kids when putting old, worn coins in those slots used to spit on the coin to make it stick to the glue. </p><p>Since you coins are not the really rare, valueable types, I suggest you try some of the simple methods to get rid of that stuff on the coins.</p><p>Start with just soaking in distilled water for several days. Not tap water, distilled water. This may disolve some or even all the glue if that is what it primarily is. If it has combined with the actual metal of the coin, it may well be to late.</p><p>Next you may want to invest in a can of Acetone from a paint department in a store. If you do, first type in Acetone in the search area on any coin forum. Should be billions of posts on that. (slight exageration you know)</p><p>Other things to attempt to try are things around the house that are not hazardous as Actone is not a nice thing to have laying around</p><p>Some people swear by Olive Oils. Others say they have attempted to use baking soda and water solutions with a really soft, gentle finger rub. </p><p>If you really want to see them look like new again, there is always jewelery cleaners from Walmart. </p><p>The thing to remember is once you clean a coin, it is now considered a cleaned coin. What ever value it had is now much, much, much less.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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