just not sure to do about the obverse (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/290801599101?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_816wt_961) do i see a jeweller and seek opinions or just go for it with the coin sitting on a peltier device ( cold side) and heat the pin attachment gently. a peltier device heats up one side and gets cold on the other, will freeze items with enough voltage, idea is to not let the coin heat up too much??
suggestions
Good luck, That's a terrible thing to do to such a nice coin.
gorgeous coin well struck with a raised lip around both edges from the minting, very fine scratches on it, not sure if they are die marks, but doubt that seeing as its a brooch. worst comes to worst and the coin blackens i will try and give it AT and stick it in a frame.
Quote from: 'Russ e' pid='2731' dateline='1352371438'just not sure to do about the obverse (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/290801599101?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_816wt_961) do i see a jeweller and seek opinions or just go for it with the coin sitting on a peltier device ( cold side) and heat the pin attachment gently. a peltier device heats up one side and gets cold on the other, will freeze items with enough voltage, idea is to not let the coin heat up too much??
suggestions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
A full stepper and the cretins did this to it, UNBELIEVABLE.
There is NO way to save this coin (Unfortunately).
THAT is one of the saddest things I have seen in quite a while :cray:
its going to come off one way or the other, im just still deciding on what method of doing it. some of the solder has spread but they have only done it in 2 dots each end, not a full weld so to speak. removing the solder is going to be the hardest without applying lots of heat if its silver solder. removing the clasp bits will take seconds.
What a shame ! :kez_15:
Good Luck with getting the foreign crap off Russ.