1901 S Barber Half Dollar: Tape Residue - Yuck!

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1949-S Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 05/01/2025 10:54 am * Edited by Staff to Add Year and/or Mintmark and/or Denomination to Title. It's essential to have it in the title. * A 1901-S Barber half dollar that caught my eye has been graded "Tape Residue - AG-3 Detail" by PCGS. Guess I'm wondering, if the coin were to be cracked out of the PCGS slab, is there any coin-friendly way to make this coin more valuable without the "tape residue" stigma? Put another way, "Would a cleaned, non-certified, obviously AG-3 coin be more or less valuable for resale than a PCGS certified "Tape Residue - AG3 Detail" graded coin? I know this example is small $$$ stuff but I'm looking more for opinions on how "tape residue" compares to "cleaned" as far as the resale value of a coin. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24906 Posts	Posted 05/01/2025 11:15 am Can you post a picture of the coin? I'd like to see if residue is still on the coin. When a coin has been taped in a folder, the untaped areas will tone differently from the taped areas. It may be that this stripe is visible yet there is no residue remaining on the coin. If that is the case, not much can be done besides dipping it. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73628 Posts	Posted 05/01/2025 11:48 am Are you able to get pictures? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19112 Posts	Posted 05/01/2025 11:50 am Full, large and sharp photos of the obverse and reverse would be very welcome. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
1949-S Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 05/01/2025 11:50 am Asked & Answered. Thanks for your input. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 05/01/2025 12:10 pm I believe that the tape (residue) affected how the coin toned. Acetone should remove any residual residue (assuming that has not been done prior), but the toning "damage" is done. You could dip it, but that is a rabbit hole best avoided. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19112 Posts	Posted 05/01/2025 2:10 pm Agree with jbuck. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 05/01/2025 9:51 pm Quote: I know this example is small $$$ stuff but I'm looking more for opinions on how "tape residue" compares to "cleaned" as far as the resale value of a coin. To attempt an answer to this question you need to know how bad a cleaning the coin has been subjected to. "Tape residue" vs "old, light cleaning" is completely different than "abrasively cleaned with a wire brush". ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18630 Posts	Posted 05/04/2025 09:46 am w/jbuck. I dont think it would make a difference to crack it. removing the coin and soaking it would not change the toning and the coin would most likely details anyway as you would still be able to tell that the surfaces were altered. i'd leave it as is Report this Post to the Staff
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