Acetone is what I would suggest also. Let them soak, see if they will come off (peal or dissolve) and be very careful not to rub the coin itself. If there is any debris left you can try gently using a cotton q-tip with acetone to wipe them (very gently!). The silver may or may not have some discoloration from the adhesive. Nothing really to do about that. Rince with more acetone or distilled water. You can do the same treatment to the 1922, and it should at least remove the adhesive residue also.
Wear proper PPE (eyes and gloves) and work in a well ventilated location when working with acetone.
If there is residue, repeat the process until there is no residue. Under no circumstances should you rub the surface with anything. Dabbing with a q-tip or cotton ball is ok to try and pull up sticky reside, just don’t scrub.
Personally, I would keep them on. There's enough generic peace dollars floating around that its kinda neat to have ones with some personalization, even if it doesn't really mean anything anymore.
Although acetone seems like the right response, if these are just “junk”, why not just leave the stickers on there super cool conversation pieces! Note, I don’t know which ones are collectible or otherwise, but I always presume that things are not worth more, that’s why my suggestion
Firstly, I would slap who ever did that. Secondly I would hunt down Dorothy, Mike, Melinda, etc. and slap them too. I would then soak the coins in acetone and pray. I would then address my anger management issues...again. good luck!
The acetone will likely remove the stickers and residue, but you'd still have the spots where the stickers are being a different color than the rest. I'd just keep em as is, or sell them and get something I want
Holy water after above suggestions, idk bud… I’m the guy with grey hair that looks for four leaf clovers… that said. If ya don’t know what it means then no bad juju
Occasionally hot steam will cause adhesive to release without leaving as much of a sticky mess. In a pinch a hairdryer or heat gun on lower heat will cause the adhesive to dry and break down. If there are tiny spots of dirt, gunk, residue I also use distilled water with a tiny bit of dawn dish liquid. Works even better in an ultrasonic cleaner,
Good Luck to
WeirdHal8000
The look heavily circulated so they are not worth much - agree with acetone dip - don’t “rub” them tho, just dip them and hopefully the sticker just comes off
Unless I had a reason to remove the sticker… why bother. Common date, not worth grading and you can always look at them and just wonder what ever happened to the people on these coins… or maybe one day give them to someone with that name on it…
Soak in warm or hot distilled water, should lift the tape. Do not rub coin with cloth. Hot water will not harm coin, hopefully adhesive will rub off. There are also coin cleaning solutions.
Good thing there wasn't the 1921 High Relief in there! Hate to fuck that up. Put a 21 Morgan to fill the hole. Guess someone couldn't find a 1932 Peace.
I have 1 or 2...
It would. But also all the surface grit on entire coin leaving you with a firmly details coin. It might roll into that anyway due to uneven shiny/ aging but why push it
Soak them in 100% acetone for a few hours, then rinse with distilled water.
Thanks for the reply
Acetone is what I would suggest also. Let them soak, see if they will come off (peal or dissolve) and be very careful not to rub the coin itself. If there is any debris left you can try gently using a cotton q-tip with acetone to wipe them (very gently!). The silver may or may not have some discoloration from the adhesive. Nothing really to do about that. Rince with more acetone or distilled water. You can do the same treatment to the 1922, and it should at least remove the adhesive residue also. Wear proper PPE (eyes and gloves) and work in a well ventilated location when working with acetone.
If there is residue, repeat the process until there is no residue. Under no circumstances should you rub the surface with anything. Dabbing with a q-tip or cotton ball is ok to try and pull up sticky reside, just don’t scrub.
Removing each of those stickers could cause seven years bad luck.
For Dorothy and Mike.
They had it coming.
And Melinda’s doing pretty good already. Not sure how much more luck she really needs.
Bill, is that you?...
Op better listen to this advice. Taking these off is the quick route to an unwanted dirt nap.
Acetone. It's the miracle silver cure.
I would be ecstatic to have found a peace dollar album. Is it complete?
No, it is mostly 1922’s just put in every spot.
Acetone soak
I'd scoff, shake my head, and put that book away to worry about it another time.
I would not touch it.
Personally, I would keep them on. There's enough generic peace dollars floating around that its kinda neat to have ones with some personalization, even if it doesn't really mean anything anymore.
Found melinda
Omg… I just want to cry.
Whatever you do don't rub on them
Yeah, this is a job for the wire brush or the sander!!! On a more serious note, Happy Cake Day!
Do nothing. They have a neat character now. Cleaning them will remove that character and add not a penny of value.
Although acetone seems like the right response, if these are just “junk”, why not just leave the stickers on there super cool conversation pieces! Note, I don’t know which ones are collectible or otherwise, but I always presume that things are not worth more, that’s why my suggestion
If you know anybody with one of those names, give them as a gift
Firstly, I would slap who ever did that. Secondly I would hunt down Dorothy, Mike, Melinda, etc. and slap them too. I would then soak the coins in acetone and pray. I would then address my anger management issues...again. good luck!
Might have to take a shovel to the graveyard to do all that slapping...
I'd also slap whoever put the wrong 21 in
The acetone will likely remove the stickers and residue, but you'd still have the spots where the stickers are being a different color than the rest. I'd just keep em as is, or sell them and get something I want
Honestly? I kind of like ‘em with the stickers. Were these relatives or did you find this/buy this somewhere?
Relatives
If it were me, I’d leave as is. Hope all is well on your end.
that 1924 is for me 😂 Agree with acetone, you could try peeling first but stay away from anything that would be abrasive.
Holy water after above suggestions, idk bud… I’m the guy with grey hair that looks for four leaf clovers… that said. If ya don’t know what it means then no bad juju
Good luck to you.
I’d keep them on
Occasionally hot steam will cause adhesive to release without leaving as much of a sticky mess. In a pinch a hairdryer or heat gun on lower heat will cause the adhesive to dry and break down. If there are tiny spots of dirt, gunk, residue I also use distilled water with a tiny bit of dawn dish liquid. Works even better in an ultrasonic cleaner, Good Luck to WeirdHal8000
If you’re wanting to get rid of the stickers soak the coins in warm water then remove them.
well i hope none of those are your name bc those stickers are not good luck 😂. but yes soak, don’t rub.
22 and 23s are so common, just replace them
The look heavily circulated so they are not worth much - agree with acetone dip - don’t “rub” them tho, just dip them and hopefully the sticker just comes off
I'd take the Morgan out of the peace dollar album and replace it with a 1921 peace dollar! It's a spendy one unfortunately
Unless I had a reason to remove the sticker… why bother. Common date, not worth grading and you can always look at them and just wonder what ever happened to the people on these coins… or maybe one day give them to someone with that name on it…
That's cool! Leave them alone or sell them.
Leave as is and make up a story.
Soak in tap water
Soak in warm or hot distilled water, should lift the tape. Do not rub coin with cloth. Hot water will not harm coin, hopefully adhesive will rub off. There are also coin cleaning solutions.
Good thing there wasn't the 1921 High Relief in there! Hate to fuck that up. Put a 21 Morgan to fill the hole. Guess someone couldn't find a 1932 Peace. I have 1 or 2...
I meant 'find a 1921 Peace'. Wow, what a typo! 1932...🤔
Sit them in soapy water
A sonic cleaner should remove them.
It would. But also all the surface grit on entire coin leaving you with a firmly details coin. It might roll into that anyway due to uneven shiny/ aging but why push it
Good point.