colorized coin

[prospectorYorkPA]

Came across a colorized 2001 mint issue 1oz silver coin (obviously not from the mint, some company trying to make money). Why anyone would want a colorized version of any coin is beyond me. My question, "Does anyone know how to remove the color that has been put on the coin?"

 

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[diggummup]

I had one that I gave to my brother,he liked it,but he doesn't collect coins.I find them kind of gaudy.Here's one on Ebay that sold for $20.51,so maybe the color helped this one.

 

[joseph]

try using some paint remover

 

[prospectorYorkPA]

Understand paint remover. Just concerned it would be too caustic and damage the surface of the coin. Just curious if anyone had removed like substance before.

 

[prospectorYorkPA]

giving it some thought, what wouldn't be harmful if I tried it? Found the solution. Soaked the coin in nail polish romover. Removed everything colored, and returned the coin to it's original state.

 

[diggummup]

giving it some thought, what wouldn't be harmful if I tried it? Found the solution. Soaked the coin in nail polish romover. Removed everything colored, and returned the coin to it's original state.

Nail polish remover? Cool deal.I'm glad it worked out for ya.Is that acetone?

 

[prospectorYorkPA]

Not acetone, just regular nail polish remover I bought at Wallgreen's. Figured it wouldn't hurt skin so why not try it on the coin? Also found out the colorization was just a decal with a coat of some kind of varnish over it.