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Getting Tape Off Of Coins

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i have 3 morgans with tape on then what the best take tape off
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 Posted 12/26/2007  8:44 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add bmanofnbc to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I hear Acetone works but I've never tried it. Did you try soaking them in plain water?
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 Posted 12/26/2007  8:50 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coinmam to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
no I having tried anything
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Acetone should work pretty well. Be sure to soak the coins and carefully pat them dry. Don't rub or scratch to get the tape off as this may mar the coin.
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thank patrick I will give it a tried
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100% acetone will work and no need to pat dry, it will evaporate rather quickly
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soak in acetone until the tape can be easily removed; rinse the coin thoroughly under running water; pat (not rub) dry with a paper towel =]
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Try acetone.Just soak for a few minutes and lightly rub
off the tape,site it in more acetone to get the remainders off.
then rinse in water.
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 Posted 12/27/2007  11:58 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Becky to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Yes, use pure acetone in a well ventilated area.
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True Acetone should take the tape off. HOWEVER, there are some things to remember doing this. I'm not sure if a search of this web site will find more explanations of Actone but if not, note the following:
You can obtain Acetone from almost any paint department in any store such as Walmart, Kmart, etc.
Do not use the Acetone until tested for purity. Pore some out on a clean, glass dish and allow to evaporate. If there is any whitish residue, discard that batch as contaminated. Even the insides of the container, if metalic and internally coated, can eventually absorb some of the internal materials and the solution becomes contaminated. This dissolved material will now attack your coins.
If using Acetone always used a well cleaned GLASS container, never platic or metal. Allow the taped coin to sit in the container of Acetone for as long as possible. The Acetone will not effect metal.
Use glass prongs, tongs, etc to put the coin in and take out. Do not use plastic or metal utensils.
DO NOT RINSE WITH TAP WATER. Tap water everywhere is different. Some contain Florine, Chlorine, Sodium and who knows what else. If your tap water is run throught a water softener it is now containing Salt (Sodium Chloride), not good for your coins. Use only distilled water to soak any coins. Do not rub dry. Use a hair type blow dryer on warm, not hot, setting to dry coins.
However, if that fails, try an Acetaline Torch.
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And also note that if you allow the Actone to just evaporate from the coin, the substance from the tape will be left on the coins as a residue so you'll be back to where you started.
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