Suggestions for how to remove tape residue from a coin? updated

[Whiteknight-migration]

As title states

 

I have a nice silver dollar with very nice toning but there's a tape mark in the toning with residue.

What's my best bet to remove this tape residue without turning the toning on the coin in any way?

 

update posted on post 12

 

Thanks I appreciate the boards knowledge and patience with my novice questions.

[dimefreak]

Acetone

 

[coinman_23885]

I would try acetone first. Koinsolv also works well.

[HCumberdale]

Acetone for sure. A quick soak has always loosened up tape residue for me.

[Whiteknight-migration]

Sweet, ill give it a try tomorrow.

[James_OldeTowne]

I agree with the acetone responses 100%. Should that fail, then it means there is something more insidious than mere tape residue, and you may have to resort to something stronger. 95% of the time, though acetone wins.

[RWB]

Ask NCS. They did an excllent job removing tape residue from some of the old Money Museum coins.

[Hard Times]

Yup acetone is the only safe option, you can put it in a non-plastic closed container and let it soak for a while and it should come right off. I don't know what is in Koinsolv and it is probably not listed on the bottle, and without knowing what it contains I would agree to 'Ask NCS' and pay them their small fee rather than risking anything but acetone on the coin.

 

Best, HT

[PerryHall]

Ask NCS. They did an excllent job removing tape residue from some of the old Money Museum coins.

 

I think their methods and processes are proprietary. In other words, I doubt they'll want to give up any of their trade secrets.

[RWB]

Maybe if you ask they will give you some suggestions...? The worst they can say is "Nope."

[nk1nk]

Whiteknight,

 

Is this the coin you posted in the most recent acquisition thread? If so, do you have a close up picture?

 

Nick

[Buffalo Head]

I agree with all of the above....Acetone....

[Whiteknight-migration]

Just stuck her in the glass bowl of acetone, now waiting to see if it'll come of.

 

First dip left a little residue so I redipped her for another minute... And bam all the tape was gone, worked like magic.

now she has tape toning

 

Thanks for everyones help!

[Whiteknight-migration]

Whiteknight,

 

Is this the coin you posted in the most recent acquisition thread? If so, do you have a close up picture?

 

Nick

 

Nick,

No this coin is a 22D peace it was in an album but taped on the observe. It's turned some very nice blues greens and pinks.

 

The one I posted in the recent acquisitions is an UNC problem free coin. If I can't sell her at Santa Clara then Ill grade her and consign her.

 

Freddie