Strip Sticker Off Of A Morgan

The first dip (about 75 minutes) removed most of the decal. One interresting characteristic about this decal is that it behaved like paint. When I removed the coin from the first soak small bits of the decal that were bobbing around in the mix re-adhered themselves to the coin and wouldn't rinse off. One relatively big bit of the decal is now lodged in the edge ridges - I hope that one comes off.

There's quite a contrast between the relatively flat areas and the ridge-lines bordering the features. Lots of crud bordering the details, but the flat areas look CLEAN.

I should have taken a picture after the first soak, but it's already back in the mason jar now for another 60 to 75 minutes, I'm going to leave it. I hope more of the crud comes off to make the finish on the reverse look a little more consistent.

-John

John, I'm coming late to the party, but DO NOT USE GOO GONE!!!



Ahem. Sorry, I panicked and then panicked more when I saw that nobody had pointed this out, because I use Goo-Gone all the time--it's a bleeping miracle cleaner--but absolutely a do-not-use-at-all-ever on coins.

http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.go...&id=13009002

As you can see from that MSDS information, Goo-Gone is oil-based. Not just any oil, either--citrus oil. Double the acid for your money! I don't want to even think about what it could do to old silver.

I am new and this answered one of questions I had. I am an old retired organic medicinal chemist and used acetone a LOT over years so I was wondering about effect of acetone on value of coins. For general cleaning I use a mixture of 20% Acetone, 30% Isopropyl Alcohol (90% type Rubbing Alcohol), and 50% distilled or deionized water for cleaning many non-electronic articles. This greatly reduces the flammability of the cleaning solution and also works on both organic (oily) and inorganic (dirt).

As others have mentioned acetone is HIGHLY flammable! Store it safely away from heat, spark and flame sources! I generally use it in garage with garage door open or outside. If pure or over 50% acetone I never use more than half an ounce or so and then in a metal or glass container with lid.