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Valued Member
Canada
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If you are hoping to get BC Coinmart to lower the price for you just a little if you were interested in the coin good luck. I have tried in the pass and failed. I just avoid them.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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The problem is that if you have a missing chrome nickel, it would be a hard
sell unless it was certified and as DBM stated, Third Party graders will not
certify them anymore. It is too hard to tell the difference between a genuine
coin and one that has had the Chrome plating intentionally removed.
Edited by JimmyD
01/06/2022 07:59 am
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Valued Member
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My eyes must be bad because I don't see the difference on these ebay pictures. |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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The chrome-plated ones (normal) will be bright and shiny, like old kitchen or sink faucets. No chrome ones will be dull iron/steel surface with no shine. Without the chrome plating, the steel core rusted easy, so any you see with a hint of rust MAY be original no-chrome, but there should be 11' pole marks on any cert'd with fully clean surfaced and circulated.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The steel sheets were first plated with nickel, then with chrome, just like old car bumpers.
The true "missing chrome" originals were from stock that had received only the nickel plating.
Coins on struck on bare steel are very dubious as anyone with the right chemicals and precautions can simulate these in their kitchen.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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New Member
Canada
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Believe the no chrome varieties are 1944, 1945, 1951, 1952, 1953 (four different ) and 1954
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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That makes sense.
Those were the only years that chrome plated nickels were issued.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9864 Posts |
Not all 1951 nickels are chrome plated steel.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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New Member
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21603 Posts |
They are both chromed. The lighter one was probably exposed to the
environment before it was put into a 2x2 and could be slightly toned.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) is the primary chemical used to dissolve chrome plating while leaving the underlying nickel layer intact. It is effective for stripping chrome from metal surfaces, often used on automotive parts.
In diluted form HCl is used in household cleaners and as a pool PH balancer.
So it is readily available.
Edited by mice45
03/08/2026 03:46 am
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Valued Member
Canada
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I found a 1953 no chrome in father in laws collection about 40 years ago....he was not a collector and never looked at the coins . Just a hoarder of coins which he tossed in giant pickling jars. I would never be able to get it graded I guess..
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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No because no one will certify anymore .
Just because it was put there 40 years ago
meaningless .
Chrome bumpers were stripped a hundred years ago.
The technology is pretty basic not Rocket science .
Love the picture posted earlier of the Stanley Blue Holder .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I recently sent in 2 steel nickels to ANACS - they graded both as normal plating. When I discovered their error with this coin I called them and suggested they look at them more closely and see that this one didn't have the chromium finish. They kept the grade the same but added "no chromium" Nice to have it documented!   |
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Very nice!  |
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