Restoring Buffalo's With White Vinegar

what kind of container are you using? anyone? plastic or glass, with or without lid?

i have 3 rolls here I got for 2.5x face i'd love to try it on

I use those little plastic containers with lids that you can get at Chinese takeout restaurants for the S&S sauce.

I also use glass containers and leave mine outside, under a covered patio - so the smell doesn't get me in trouble with the boss. LOL.

Using any Acid to attempt to bring out the dates on excessively worn coins of any kind makes for an interesting experiment. Only problem is the cost in materials compared to the end results. If you throw in the cost of going to a store to buy such products and end up with a 1936 Buffalo nickel barely visible date and sort of discolored, kind of a waste. Such Nickels in AU would cost about $6+ and you'ld end up with a coin worth keeping.
Contrary to that is the few that claim they were able to find a 1913, 14, or 15 by doing that and if the right one, even discolored would be worth the time.
I've tried many methods of bringing back dates on Nickels and so far never found it worth the effort but was fun.

I am now seeing a 1916, 1917. The other 4 are just starting to show. They have been soaking for 176 hours... Yep I set a timer so I can track the max time it takes for the dates show up. I'm having fun watching the dates show up!

I've used nic-a-date and have been successful with it. After tinkering with it I believe the coins look much better soaking in vinegar 1st then a quick shot of nic-a-date. The vinegar has already etched the coin so the nic-a-date isn't so obvious.

so overnight, I cant really make out many dates, I can however make out the 1915-d! kinda cool

i work at a golf course, in maintenance, so I have access to many chemicals.. today, on errands, I picked up some muriatic acid for the golf course pool. I cannot wait to try some on a buffalo! if anyone has any experience with muriatic(aka, hydrochloric acid) on buffs, pLEASE let me know your methods and if it worked, how long, etc..

i should add, that I do have a license to apply restricted use and other pesticides and chemicals on a commercial level. personal protective gear is second nature to me. just so everyone knows, iw ill be taking the proper safety measures when handling this chemical

i took 3 small glass bowls, put 4 in each so they aren't touching each other, and put them in my back room- it's like a sun porch- the smell reminds me to go check LOL

so far only one date showing up after 4 1/2 days.. it's a 1917 - can't see if there's a mint mark yet

do you guys just pile up a whole bunch in jars, or make sure they are all apart so the vinegar can get to the entire surface of the coin?

new vinegar yesterday.. tick tock