Everything~all at once

Firmso's idea might work, but I think (can't say for sure) that the tape on that coin is pretty dried up. That might work with some tape that hadn't got hard, though?

 

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Place in hot water to remove most of the large pieces of tape as I don't think the adhesive will complete come off. Then try EVOO. And complete the process by an acetone soak.

-LTB

 

Treas "totally-lost" Hunt.

 

Triage

I'm just following the rules:

1) http://www.cointalk.com/t5068/

2) What is it and who cares?

3) What can be done about it?

4) HOW can this be done?

5) WHEN should this be done?

6) Who should be the next caretaker?
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One~is established
Two~It seems to be a 1916 S LWC

(RAW~Not graded and poorly "slabbed")
2) a. let it be? Crack it out.

Has been cracked out.

b. do something to it?
B.1 What?

 

Any Votes for EVOO?

Any Votes for EVOO?
If this makes it worse I think the hot water may remove the oil attempt, right?

 

Gorilla tape

I like that idea. I'll try that on the Obv.
Here is the "Before" Gorilla tape image.

The Red Book indicates this may be a VG-8, perhaps better if your idea pans out.

Thank you.

 

After

Firmso~I found your idea worth trying.
And after doing it to the REV did the same to the OBV.
Valhalla! Much better.
So far the coin is undipped, but .....now what?

 

Yes

Yes. This is a contest with the winner getting the coin.
What would YOU to it next?:eat:

 

Now try the Acetone bath; although I think you're about at the end of all that can be done for this coin.

-LTB

 

i second this as acetone does not damage copper as it does silver.
so i have been told hya: but at this stage what have you to lose.
just my two and six dave

 

Apply some heat to dry out of the glue so it will flake off. 130 degrees or so.

 

Thats a great idea!!encil:

 

In the dip

It is as of NOW In the dip of acetone.

 

Shoot....I was going to suggest giving it to the dog. Nobody here has tried dog saliva yet. Could be an amazing discovery......:smile

 

But I love my dog

I would not do this to my dog. PETA and I would agree on this.

 

After the dip

This is after the acetone dip. It's getting worse, I think.
Time for the week in EVOO?

Ideas?

 

a week in EVOO or put it in a tumbler with fish gravel and soap and water

 

Current list

Well~Into a jelly jar of EVOO has begun. Figure I can roll it around a bit to disperse everything.
What is the gravel for? And 120 grid sounded like too much for sand blasting. Maybe 400.

Current helpers~
abe
BenjyH_2009
bhp3rd
bobbeth87
cerdsalicious
coleguy
davemac
desertgem
Duke Kavanaugh
ERROR HUNTER
Firmso
green18
jloring
krispy
Lehigh96
LostDutchman
Louie_Two_Bits
mbgluck
mpcusa
PersianGuy
RUFUSREDDOG
schmidty
Treas "totally-lost" Hunt.
vipergts2
yakpoo
zachfromnj

 

gravel is to get the stuff on the surface of the coin and to clean it up persay, and i think putting it in a tumbler will get that dark stuff off

 

Modification

I may consider your idea but what if I modify it by using walnut shells (like I use for my reloading brass)?

Meanwhile I have it taking a EVOO bath.

Anybody? Other ideas?

It has "changed" since losing the tape. Whether or not for the better is still a work in progress.