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"Buffalo " cleaned and shined... warning: it is in a pitiful state....no thanks to the salt water :( thanks for looking
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steve in so la
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steve in so la
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few American coins that's actually done with a sense of creativity in mind. Foreign coins are so much better than ours, steve in so az
Pete in MI
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Still, it is a find and it is an old Buffalo - congrats Lorraine.
[quote FreeMan08]Nice find Lorraine What is "Betty's method"?
Make a mixture of white vinegar and salt..soak coin for a few minutes; rinse well in cold water; gently rub affected area ; repeat as necessary until the corrosion if removed. ( I also use a Q-tip if needed )
have a good day
Ed[/quote]
Make a mixture of white vinegar and salt..soak coin for a few minutes; rinse well in cold water; gently rub affected area ; repeat as necessary until the corrosion if removed. ( I also use a Q-tip if needed )
have a good day
Ed[/quote]
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Anonymous
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Hello Lorraine and Ed,
I was talking about the newer clad nickels......I haven't used vinegar and salt for the older ones! If I were you, I would use a paste of baking soda and water to clean them or try the catsup treatment. Sorry, Lorraine, if I misled you, but I did say be careful about what coins you do the vinegar and salt to, as you know that the sea water is not good for the older coins or the silver! Please forgive me! I hope they clean up better next time! Also, be watchful about how long you soak any coins in vinegar and salt solution, as some clean up fast and others don't!!!! I hope this helps! :sad: I have ruined some coins by not knowing what they were made of, like foreign coins! Guess experience does the trick....by living and learning!
God Bless!
Betty
I was talking about the newer clad nickels......I haven't used vinegar and salt for the older ones! If I were you, I would use a paste of baking soda and water to clean them or try the catsup treatment. Sorry, Lorraine, if I misled you, but I did say be careful about what coins you do the vinegar and salt to, as you know that the sea water is not good for the older coins or the silver! Please forgive me! I hope they clean up better next time! Also, be watchful about how long you soak any coins in vinegar and salt solution, as some clean up fast and others don't!!!! I hope this helps! :sad: I have ruined some coins by not knowing what they were made of, like foreign coins! Guess experience does the trick....by living and learning!
God Bless!
Betty
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Anonymous
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Thanks, Lorraine, as you had me worried that I might have given you some bad advice! I know I found a silver quarter on a school grounds and didn't know it was silver,, until after putting it in vinegar and salt....It was so pitted that I thought I ruined it, but maybe it was already being so dark in color! I was hunting in the area where the water drained down from the guttering and roof! Anyway, I'm glad it turned out okay and got rid of the corrosion. I think, even the pennies come out pitted when cleaned from them being so corroded, so guess there's not much you can do about that problem! :sad:
God Bless & Happy Hunting......hope you find silver and gold with bright shiny diamonds and other precious jewels! Never know what you might pull out from under those rocks....has to be hard on your shoulder, arm and wrist to use the scoop to get the goodies out from under them! Sand would work better for me!
Betty
God Bless & Happy Hunting......hope you find silver and gold with bright shiny diamonds and other precious jewels! Never know what you might pull out from under those rocks....has to be hard on your shoulder, arm and wrist to use the scoop to get the goodies out from under them! Sand would work better for me!
Betty
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