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Pillar of the Community
United States
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spend them. that would be fun to see the look on the cashiers face when you hand then a 80+ year old coin to them lol. not the silver just the others
Gary
Edited by garylcsr
07/07/2007 3:47 pm
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Anything I can't get over face value I will. Never spent a V nickel before |
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Regretfully I have learned something today by reading your message today. Sometimes I boil coins in water, and most glues can be removed with patience and an old toothbrush and large pack of toiletpaper as well.. have you tried that already?
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United States
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I haven't tried that. The coins are already ruined and not worth anything over melt unless someone was very desperate to fill their Dansco.
If you just have glue on something use Acetone. I assume that boiling in water would have some terrible effects on the value of a coin and a toothbrush seals the deal.
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United States
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If the coins are ruined, why not "reglue" them into another nice frame for display! After seeing your coins I am tempted to do that as well! That actually is a pretty cool display!!!  Off to the local dealer's junk bin.......again!!!! |
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United States
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Wow, that's bad. How much did you spend on them?
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United States
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I bought 4 frames and spent about 10% over melt/face value
The coins are heavily polished and don't really look good in any type of frame that I would keep.
I'm going to sell the remainder 3 frames eventually in case anyone wants them here.
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Regretfully I have learned something today by reading your message today. Sometimes I boil coins in water, and most glues can be removed with patience and an old toothbrush and large pack of toiletpaper as well.. have you tried that already
never ever touch a coin other then getting it dry by putting absorbant paper to touch it A tootbrush is murder even a wipe with a handkerchief is murder 10 minutes in acetone in summer will do it |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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soak in nail polish remover. then rub gently with a cotton swab or qtip. repeat until the glue is removed.
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United States
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soak in nail polish remover. then rub gently with a cotton swab or qtip. repeat until the glue is removed.
Acetone is the working ingredient in nail polish remover. Unfortunately, there are other compounds in many nail polish removers which will harm the coin, either in the short- or the long-term. As long as the glue is organic, acetone will work fine. Although in this case the use of a swab or Q-tip is probably irrelevant, that's nothing I'd ever do to a coin of any value. |
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United States
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Never spent a V nickel before
First time for everything Grace!!! |
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I forgot to mention that I use a soft toothbrush, and due to the basics of the glue, the coin is already damaged! Dut until you find a better one, it is more exceptable to present this coin as a worn one then to have nothing at all.
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 In this case, the numismatic equivalent of a jackhammer is in order.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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When we were in England last year, I bought a framed set of English coins. I knew what I was getting -- glued on one side, and polished on the side that showed. However, I ended up with a nice inexpensive framed set of English coinage which I enjoy looking at, as do my friends. Edited by Gary Burke
07/08/2007 7:16 pm
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