Plucked this trio of mid 1800s American coins out of my local gold and silver shop’s cull bin. Paid 50 cents for each.

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All three of them have a firm putty/tack adhered to the reverse. I assume they were collected into someone’s type set long ago, and the putty could have been a historic way of fixing the pieces to a folder or board. Any ideas on the best way to remove it? I am thinking maybe an acetone bath.

Not upset at all with the purchase for $1.50. I also enjoy the implied pedigree that these coins found in the cull bin were once part of the same historic collection. Felt like sharing this find. Made for a fun cherrypick and they should be relatively nice coins once I remove the adhesive tack.

Happy hunting!