Gray film and yellowish residue on wheat cents
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A while ago, my dad and I discovered 19 uncirculated 1926 wheat cents, and about a full roll of uncirculated 1934 wheat cents in customer-wrapped bank rolls. Many of them have original toning, predominantly dark orange and purple. They look really good, but when viewed at an angle, there appears to be a film on the surfaces wherever the toning is present. Also, one of the 1926 and more than half of the 1934 cents have some sort of residue on them. I want to submit these coins for grading soon (or at least, after the TrueView mess is cleaned up) and I would like to know about the "film": Is it a negative factor when the coins are being graded? If so, what is the best way to remove it? And the tape residue: Is it removable? If so, what should I use and how? Acetone? 
Another, less related question: Does PCGS have a method in which they remove any detritus/dust sitting on the coin's surface prior to encapsulation?
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Acetone should remove any haze on them without harming the coin/toning.
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I do not see anything in your photos that I would submit to any TPG. Acetone may help with a couple but it can do nothing to remove toning and fingerprints.
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The last two pictures look like they were glued to a promotional postcard or something and then peeled off, leaving glue residue and also a partial layer of cardboard.
Acetone will not affect water-based glue. So if the solvent doesn't work, try soaking for few hours in water, and then swabbing with a "Q-tip" or similar.
Under no circumstances should you send in those coins for grading or restoration. They all appear to be problem coins of one sort or another. Don't throw good money after bad.
The cost of grading would far exceed the value of the coins, whether they were ungraded or graded.
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I don't see anything that I would send for grading.
After they are cleaned up a little bit I don't think you will be happy with the grading results.
As others have said, mint state condition is pretty obvious when you compare these coins to graded cents. Our host has photograde examples of wheat cents for you to reference. Good luck. Peace Roy
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Double check the 34's for DDO's.
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After the above suggestions, I'd hit those babies with VERDI-CARE as well but that's just me.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
If you want to practice grading for the experience, do it. The results disappoint people sometimes, though. If you can attach sentimental value to a coin from that batch, as well, send it on in. It’ll cost around fifty dollars. We’ve all been there. I search and buy “underwater slabs” and it would be sad to see your results for sale.
If it were I, I would heed these guys, though.