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this has to be the worst looking 1919 "Buffalo" ever....:thumbdown:

M

Magyar

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I found this the other day in the beach sand..along with a 1952 Quarter and a 1928 "merc" . those silvers are in excellent condition...( sorry , I don't have a pic handy)

but this "Buffalo" nickel I am so disappointed in....I have never found such an early date "Buffalo" and I have had this in Palmolive green soap for a couple of days, but nothing is helping.. I think this is the final outcome for this coin...any one have any suggestions as to how to get this coin looking better? :help:
 
put down two toothpics then cover tooth pics with ketchup, place nickle flat on the toothpics, cover the nickle with ketchup and let soak for about 45 mins then rinse and see what you think.
 
Thank you very much seeker41 , I will try that and report back.
 
I have never tried the Ketchup treatment......but here is what I have done on black or dark nickels that aren't silver or a date coin! I take a clean, flat plastic plate with a rim that comes with TV Dinners or such like! I put nickels and quarters also (Remember no silver or coins worth a lot of money which need to be cleaned by soneone that knows how to preserve old coins) in the plastic dish, but not on top of each other, and then put in some plain salt....I use the cheaper kind.....take the ones out that look clean and wash with clean tap water and then dry! If some still are dirty or black looking then put them in clean vinegar and salt until most of them are all are clean! But be sure to rinse and dry really well and place separately on a towel until they are dry, as they will corrode if there is any vinegar or salt left on them!

Some nickels come out like new others have a lead color look but if they are just for spending I use an SOS pad and rub them a little until they are shinier! Wear plastic or rubber gloves, as your fingers will turn blue or green! UGH!!!

This has worked for me and my nickels usually look great for spending or keeping! The dark or black silver coins I use baking soda and water and let them soak in that!

I hope this helps.....but the ketchup may be quicker and do a better job! Don't know as I haven't been out detecting to find any coins to clean! :sad:

God Bless!
Betty
 
on another forum a guy just posted he uses Lime away on nickels to clean them. Several people agreed it worked for them as well
 
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