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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1211710, member: 15199&quot;]Your mother is almost correct. Use 100% Acetone to try first. It will not harm the coins. Finger nail polish usually contains acetone, but with many other components which might interact with the coin. You can find acetone at Walmarts, Home depot, Lowes, etc. </p><p><br /></p><p>Use a clean glass container and let soak in acetone until the tape is dissolved ( we hope) DO NOT RUB during process. Move the coins to another&nbsp; glass container with new acetone and let soak for a day or so. If you only have a metal lid for the container, I use a zip lock bag as a gasket over the top. I would do one last rinse after evidence of the tape disappears and hold each coin on the edge until all of the acetone evaporates. I do not rinse in water as that can add to the problem. </p><p><br /></p><p>NOTE: Acetone is very flammable. Do not use in the presence of Flames. In California, acetone can be allowed to evaporate into the air ( such as in the yard ). Do not reuse on coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Masking tape is a little unusual to use on coins, usually clear tape, but I suspect it might work. Sometimes water works on tape residue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do not rub the coin with anything, no matter how soft it seems. Photos would be good before and after.</p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to the Forum!&nbsp; Your mom also!</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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