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<p>[QUOTE="davidh, post: 394353, member: 15062"]Here's one opinion - <a href="http://www.finishing.com/125/03.shtml" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.finishing.com/125/03.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.finishing.com/125/03.shtml</a> - which would likely cause some damage to the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another way is to heat the coin to the melting point of solder and then wipe across the soldered portion with a wet cloth. Repeated actions would be needed and the effects would be noticeable on the finished coin, even if all of the solder could be removed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your best bet may be to visit a reputable jeweler - not the typical mall shop - for their opinion. Or someone who does conservation and restoration of coins. You probably don't want to do it yourself.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a few ex-jewelry gold coins, but to me these are bullion and the damage is unimportant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="davidh, post: 394353, member: 15062"]Here's one opinion - [url]http://www.finishing.com/125/03.shtml[/url] - which would likely cause some damage to the coin. Another way is to heat the coin to the melting point of solder and then wipe across the soldered portion with a wet cloth. Repeated actions would be needed and the effects would be noticeable on the finished coin, even if all of the solder could be removed. Your best bet may be to visit a reputable jeweler - not the typical mall shop - for their opinion. Or someone who does conservation and restoration of coins. You probably don't want to do it yourself. I have a few ex-jewelry gold coins, but to me these are bullion and the damage is unimportant.[/QUOTE]
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