I cleaned a V & buffalo nickel with a method I read about some time ago....

[Ray-Mo.]

It

 

[Bell-Two]

I don't know Ray I guess I would have to see them in person but I think I liked them better before they were cleaned.

 

[Goes4ever]

I honestly cannot tell much difference? seems like a lot of steps for the results it gave. I like my method a lot better, I just use a SOS pad under running water on all my nickels. They come out real nice.

 

[Ray-Mo.]

One thing I like about it is the fact that it is not very aggressive like some

 

[moose]

These are my V and Buffalo after using a technique that Reltobert told me about. ( Electrolisis ) It takes between 5-10 per coin and there is no scrubbing involved. Infact you can clean your coins while enjoying your favorite beverage . I was very pleased with the results.

Thanks again Reltobert,
Moose

 

[reltolbert]

moose,

You did a great job on those coins. You really got the hang of it with the Electrolysis.

 

[doc1964]

The problem that I have doing electrolysis on nickels is that it turns them copper color.

I tumble my nickels with water, some clear gravel, a tbs. of salt, a shot of white vinegar and some magic polishing powder from Kellyco. Usually an hour will get them looking great.

Doc

 

[moose]

Hey Doc,

Is this a permenant copper color? or can I try your method even after electrolysis and achieve your results? I do like the electrolysis for cleaning, but I like the idea of a shiney finish. Also, were your coins black when you performed this cleaning process? Mine were horribly black and caked with gunk.

Thank you,

Moose

 

[doc1964]

Moose,

The electrolysis process (from what I understand) caused the copper molecules in the alloy to plate the surface. The nickel will remain copper colored unless you tumble it off. Since they are already cleaned, tumble them as I described for a half hour and the copper should be gone. The nickels that I found this weekend in the picture were all heavily oxidized orange/brown/red/black - pretty gunky.

Doc

 

[moose]

Thank you Doc,

I'll give this a try. I still love the way electrolysis works, but if I can rejuvenate to a silver like lustre, I will. thanks for the input,

Moose

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Doc - The tumbled Nickel's look great !

Yep ... Electrolysis will turn copper core coins like Nickel's orange almost every time - and the orange color is permanent !

And as always - don't forget to check the dates before cleaning - it would be a shame to ruin a key date coin !