1914 Buffalo Reclaimed

Hi everyone! Several weeks ago there were several threads started discussing using vinegar to reclaim dates on Buffalo nickels and I responded that I would give it a try. I've been soaking 7 for the last two weeks. I would consider all as dateless or completely illegible and unreadable with *maybe* something that might look like a date if using your imagination. Of the 7, two were far too gone to recover anything and four recovered common dates. I am please to report that I did recover a 1914 date with the last one. My specific technique: Used a jelly jar with a screw top lid. It's wide enough that all seven nickels lay flat on the bottom without overlapping. Started out face up. Every other day I would drain the jar and flip them over and fill it back up with the same vinegar.

The recovered date on the 1914 is weak and I think it was right at the border line of being completely lost due to wear. I now have another 7 soaking and will repeat the process. I'll see what comes out of this load.

Sure is a neat trick for dateless nickels and I surely thank everyone for discussing this! Looks like I'm going to have to dig out the Buffalo folder and start reviewing it for fillers!


Regards,
DFPS