Removing solder from silver coins

GaCoinGuy

Whats the best way to remove small solder spots from silver coins?

Blackhawk

I have used a pinpoint torch and desoldering wick with some sucess, but I don't think that you can ever remove it without a trace. I have often wondered if lead solvent (the kind that they use to remove the fouling from gun barrels) would work to remove the thin film on the coins surface after the majority of the lead has been removed.

GaCoinGuy

Thanks, I will try that.......it's not a high dollar coin, I knew it was on there when I bought it, and I'm gonna use that until I can come across another one that I can afford.