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Coinsense New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/05/2017 12:00 pm I found this the other day in a Coinstar machine and I'm wondering if anyone has one similar. Could it be an error in casting or did someone try to make jewelry out of it? The extra metal is at the bottom too, and around the rim but just a tiny bit. Thanks for any help you can give! Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/05/2017 12:08 pm Jewelry solder. Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 03/05/2017 12:09 pm It looks, to me, like a remnant from a chain loop. Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5833 Posts	Posted 03/05/2017 12:10 pm You are correct that its a jewelry piece, was it from the reject bin you found? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinsense New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/05/2017 12:13 pm Bummer! I was hoping I had something special. Any way to remove the solder or will that damage the coin even more? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinsense New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/05/2017 12:14 pm macmercury, yes. it was in the return. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/05/2017 5:02 pm Coin isn't worth the effort to have the solder removed. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinsense New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/06/2017 02:02 am Ok, thanks! The thing I can't figure out is why I'm seeing extra metal around the rim. It looks like a very fine line all the way around with a couple built up spots on the bottom. Must have been mounted to something. Too bad people damage coins this way. Report this Post to the Staff
Biker Coin Guy Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 03/20/2017 01:09 am Solder has a pretty low melting point. You could probably get the majority off with a propane torch, and then shock the rest off by dropping the hot coin in ice water Report this Post to the Staff
Coinsense New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/20/2017 01:39 am Thanks for the tips! Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 03/20/2017 03:18 am Quote: Solder has a pretty low melting point. Define low. If it is lead or tin solder yes the melting point is only around 500 degrees and a soldering iron will work fine, but if it is a silver solder, which is what is typically used for jewelry you are talking melting point over 1,100 degrees up to 1,370 degrees and you're going to need a torch. Report this Post to the Staff
Alan Pillar of the Community Canada 1463 Posts	Posted 03/21/2017 09:36 am Old jewelry piece Report this Post to the Staff
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