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    Advice on removing metal loop from 8 Reales Coin?

    in Newbie Coin Collecting Questions

    Posted · Edited by IsaacT

    37 minutes ago, JKK said:

    You'll never get that piece of eight back to the way it was before someone welded the loop. I'd think cleanest way would be a Dremel tool and patient gentleness.

    Thanks, I took your advice and brought out the ol' dremel. I went slowly, and tried to make sure I didn't go too far. I didn't want a divot or flat spot because I got too aggressive. You can't feel where it is with your fingers, so that is good enough for me. And it blends in better than I had hoped as well. EDIT: Wanted to say thanks again for the advice

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    Advice on removing metal loop from 8 Reales Coin?

    in Newbie Coin Collecting Questions

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    Hello! My grandfather gave me a number of coins when I was younger, and my favorite has always been this 8 Reales coin from 1809, but someone had put a metal loop on it to attach it to jewelry or something. At any rate, the loop is the one part of this coin that I loathe and really wish I could get rid of. I'm sure there are plenty of these kinds of coins out there in the 'wild' as it were, so I am sure one that has been modified isn't worth much at all, so I guess it would mostly be just to enjoy the coin more. Any advice is appreciated, see photos below. 

    Thank you for your time!

    -IsaacT

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