anyone have any suggestions of how to remove a mount ?

ebaybuyer · July 23, 2012 4:23PM

id like to remove the mount so it will fit in my dansco

TwoSides2aCoin · July 23, 2012 5:49PM

Grinder

lasvegasteddy · July 23, 2012 8:39PM

chizzle to da dizzle...perhaps

sewing a dansco patch on some jeans comes to mind too...less finickie work too..

crypto79 · July 23, 2012 9:53PM

There is no cost effective answer for that coin other than a dremel

messydesk · July 23, 2012 11:31PM

There's no S on the back of that one, is there?

lcoopie · July 23, 2012 11:34PM

ask a jeweler to do it

LanceNewmanOCC · July 23, 2012 11:57PM

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is it authentic?
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Jinx86 · July 24, 2012 12:07AM

How are you with a soldering gun? Should be able to remove with light heat, its a plus if you have a solder sucker to pull the molten portion a way from the tip.

Buzzybest · July 24, 2012 12:12AM

Requires a team approach. Bring it to the ANA Convention in Philadelphia.

TwoSides2aCoin · July 24, 2012 12:23AM

<< There's no S on the back of that one, is there? >>

My guess is some engraving is on the obverse, since it was made into a pin, or broach.
Also, the dremel and grinder will not allow one to reclaim "silver"... so in all practicality (joking aside), heat would be the best means of removing excess silver/solder successfully, which can be refined and re-used.

ebaybuyer · July 24, 2012 12:45AM

no S on the back, its an F i believe. i like the soldering iron suggestion Jinx86, ill try that first.

seanq · July 24, 2012 12:58AM

<< How are you with a soldering gun? Should be able to remove with light heat, its a plus if you have a solder sucker to pull the molten portion a way from the tip. >>

This. depending on the type of solder used, the melting point should be lower than the melting point of the silver, which will keep you from damaging the surfaces of the coin. Just don't let it get too hot.

Sean Reynolds

ebaybuyer · July 24, 2012 1:07AM

im thinking if i concentrate the heat on the mounts, they should come off, my soldering iron is one of the old "no BS" type

DorkGirl · July 24, 2012 1:11AM

<< ask a jeweler to do it >>

Yep, that's my thought too.

LindeDad · July 24, 2012 1:45AM

<< im thinking if i concentrate the heat on the mounts, they should come off, my soldering iron is one of the old "no BS" type >>

Concentrate the heat on the mount until release it will only be seconds until the heat builds up to the point of melting the silver. Be ready with a wet cloth to wipe mount away as soon as it's free and cool the coin back down before going to the other mount. Needless to say mount the coin in a padded vise during operation it will get hot enough to blister skin.

COALPORTER · July 24, 2012 3:19AM

Let us see how it works out? Please post photo

19Lyds · July 24, 2012 3:42AM

<< ask a jeweler to do it >>

Ditto!

ebaybuyer · July 24, 2012 3:51AM

i dont know if the soldering iron would get hot enough to melt silver, i would be more concerned wih the melting point of german silver.

COALPORTER · July 24, 2012 3:55AM

You could put it on the first page of your Dansco
and carve some holes in the cover so it shuts nice ?

ebaybuyer · July 24, 2012 4:24AM

thats is an option, im hoping i can just safely remove the mounts and add it to the growing collection of 1861 quarters.

lcoopie · July 24, 2012 4:33AM

a jeweler will put something on the undamaged areas to prevent them from being ruined

ebaybuyer · July 25, 2012 2:23PM

well, the soldering iron didnt touch it, which is surprising considering my iron will literally get red hot, looks like the jewelry store is my next step, normally i wouldnt spend any effort at all trying to remove a mount from a love token but this one is not a run of the mill 1861 quarter

anyone have any suggestions of how to remove a mount ?

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