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Posted 02/10/2015 8:40 pm
The top edge of the date was barely visible, but 90 percent of the date was gone. The only thing I was sure of was 1800 something. I'm equally impressed with the fact the whole reverse appeared. The only part of that that was visible was the lower left portion, the rest was slick. I looked at the coin after a few days in the vinegar, and not much progress, then I freshened up the vinegar and put it back for a week or so, and BAM, everything appeared. I have another one soaking right now. It definitely works. Many use the 'trick' on buffaloes, but those dates are beefier, and I wasn't sure it would work on the smaller delicate Shield nickel dates. I verified the composition of buffaloes vs Shield nickels and it's identical, so I figured it was worth a try. Try it, it will work for you too. I've done it with totally dateless buffaloes. The only question is when to stop the vinegar process. I usually stop when I can easily read the date. Some use the frozen vinegar trick which is supposed to concentrate the acetic acid.
Edited by edweather
02/10/2015 8:51 pm
02/10/2015 8:51 pm
