Removing Tape Residue?

I have a few coins that are in pretty good condition. It looks the tape has been on the coin for a pretty long time, it's very yellow.

Is there a safe way to get the tape off or would it would be better to just leave the tape on there?

 

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Try a soak in acetone , should get the tape off without hurting the coin .
rzage

 

Yeah, pure acetone.

 

not nail polish remover, you need 100% acetone.

 

I should have been more clear Adam and bq coins are right there are adulterants in nail polish removers that can hurt your coin down the line , get the pure stuff then rinse with water followed by distilled water .
rage

 

What would be the best thing to put the acetone and the coin in? A glass cup or something like a tin can?

 

I have used a glass for acetone. Also on a safety note. Use in a very well ventilated area and Acetone is highly flamable. The acetone will remove all tape residue with no problems to the coin. It may take a few rinses but works fine. If you have nevr used this, PLEASE heed the safety warnings!

 

Glass or a tin can are fine , don't forget safety glasses .
rzage

 

Acetone will remove the tape and its residue, but frequently the coin has tarnished differently in the areas covered and not covered by the tape, so unfortunately there may be a permanent coloration difference.

 

I have used Miracel whip sallad dressing on all types of old tape glue, not sure if it be bad for coins?

 

acetone is a good idea

 

It is not exactly great for coins unless you plan on putting them in your salad. People use all kinds of stuff on coins but I'd stick to what everyone here as already noted.
For Acetone use only Glass. Tin or other metals may contain paints, varnishes, dirt, almost anything. Take a Glass dish, clean with distilled water and dry. Place the Acetone in the dish in a well ventilated area. Preferably not in a room like a kitchen where there could be open flames on a stove.
Use glass utinsills to put the coin in and/or take out. Again, preferably do not use metal or your fingers. Discard the Acetone used for this so it is not used again. Rinse with distilled water and blow dry with a hair dryer on warm. Do not put on a stove to dry. Do not blow on it with your breath. Do not smoke cigaretts in the area.
Do not use all the other silly things someone may say unless you don't care about your coins.
Always remember to be very carefull with any substance that is flamable.

 

With some of the bad deals I've made I should put them in my salad it would tast better than eating crow , I could pretend they were crutons! Thanks for info!

 

Yep, pure acetone in a glass container in a well vented area. I think thats the way to go.

 

That would still be considered cleaning wouldn't it?

 

If done properly it probably wouldn't be detectable.

 

I'll try it on a coin I don't care about, Thanks.

 

Not sure if Miracle Whip has any egg yokes in it, but they are heavy in sulfur, which is not good for coins. Mom's old Mayonnaise sure did.

Jim

 

Thanks.

 

When you're dealing with foriegn substances on a coin, I would think this would fall under conservation than cleaning.