1947-D Half Dollar Coated Coin—anything To Do With This Coin

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Imag8r Valued Member United States 227 Posts	Posted 07/20/2018 9:35 pm I came across this coin that came from a money clip—it looks like gold plated 1947d half dollar—i suspect not worth much—any thoughts on what to do with coin—any way to take off the coating? Thank you * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 07/20/2018 11:10 pm I would imagine the obverse has a glue or even a solder type adhering medium. This should come off with a soak in acetone for 24 hours if adhesive...solder has to be heat and wick removed. Now, depending on the plating method...electroplating takes electroplating to remove (YouTube studying...). If it was a paint, or a gold "wash", this may have come off with the acetone soak. But Any other method will really damage an already "damaged" coin worth melt only anyway. Edit: The reverse looks very much like a cheap gold wash, if acetone starts to take it off, use a paint stripper, your coin is trashed anyway, but will get it to silver only. Edited by Crazyb0 07/20/2018 11:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/21/2018 11:50 am Not worth the time and effort, I would venture. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/21/2018 4:23 pm Without the plating this coin looks like a candidate for the melting pot anyway . Go ahead and experiment , have fun . Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 07/22/2018 09:07 am If you want to experiment, why not. However, if your intent is to try to salvage this coin, you would probably spend a lot more on stuff and time than it's worth. Report this Post to the Staff
Imag8r Valued Member United States 227 Posts	Posted 07/22/2018 8:35 pm Thanks everyone—i have some acetone around so may try that just for grins Report this Post to the Staff
acloco Pillar of the Community United States 3540 Posts	Posted 07/22/2018 10:43 pm Might consider carry this as a pocket piece....for a month or two. Report this Post to the Staff
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