Removing Gold Plating from a Silver coin?

moosesr

Is it possible to remove gold plating from a Morgan Dollar without destroying the coin? Will a grading service holder a gold plated coin?

Thanks!

Steve27

I don't believe it can be removed without damaging the coin, and you might get it in a Genuine holder, but they certainly won't grade it.

PerryHall

<< <i>Is it possible to remove gold plating from a Morgan Dollar without destroying the coin? Will a grading service holder a gold plated coin? >>



No because the coin was already destroyed when it was plated.

drwstr123

Silver plate it.

PerryHall

<< <i>Silver plate it. >>



I had the same thought. Although the coin would have the right color, it would have an unnatural finish. Of course, it you then toned it some...........

TheBigB

If you stripped off the gold, it could be put through a re-manufacturing process by someone experienced with dies and tools.

RWB

Put the plated coin in boiling nitric acid. Soon, you will have all the coin into solution except the very thin plating. Now, if you really wanted to keep the coin and get rid of the gold….