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Gum on a coin?

Postby OtusLotus » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:24 pm

I found a 1865 3 cent coin today! :P :P :P

Only problem with the coin is that there is green gum on the front and back.

What is the best way to get this off?
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Re: Gum on a coin?

Postby slickeast » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:39 pm

Put the coin in your mouth and wait for the gum to soften up. This will get the gum off the coin and you will have some gum to enjoy.

Or just soak in really hot tap water

Freezing might work too

these are just suggestions, proceed at your own risk
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Re: Gum on a coin?

Postby melhen26 » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:26 pm

I don't know if it works on gum or not,but my local guys will let coins sit in lighter fluid to lift foriegn materials w/o damaging the coin.
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Re: Gum on a coin?

Postby DirtyFingers » Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:36 pm

slickeast wrote:Put the coin in your mouth and wait for the gum to soften up. This will get the gum off the coin and you will have some gum to enjoy.

:lol:

Somebody, somewhere, has probably tried that method.

Boiling water fixes alot of coin ills.
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