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New Member
United States
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I sure will Vaslin. Any other advise would be appreciated since I am in uncharted waters here. (I guess the "don't wear good pants" advise would be good here too)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ok, I'll bite.
Don't wear good pants.
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New Member
United States
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When I found my 18/17 it was pretty cool. When I found my NINTH 13-S T2 it was way, way cool. The I found an 1880 Shield. I bet few Nic-A-Daters found one this way. My question comes from experience. Many years ago I had a bottle of Silver Date Back and restored a few Barber dimes and some SLQs. I cannot remember the ingredients and have been looking in vain for it for quite some time. Remember, there are vrieties and diagnostics on certain coins that would preclude one from using acid. The 37-D Three Leg and the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter to name two. Dateless P-mint Buffs should be scoured for the 1916/16 by looking at the feathers for doubling an then taking it to a reputable dealer. I found one that had Machine Doubling - broke my heart. Anyway, what are some more acids that would etch into the silver coins without melting the sink? Or my hand? |
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Valued Member
United States
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Well you wont see me bidding on any acid restored dates. No thank you. There are plenty with dates for me to buy. If they cost more so be it. I will just save up longer.
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Valued Member
United States
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You probably wont find any 1918 over 1917s it will just restore to the original strike date 1917. The 1918 has been worn away forever I would think.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2600 Posts |
Jim, I wanted to make sure I could find this fairly easily in the future. By responding to it I have placed it into my archive. I just state "capture" and try not to interfere with the tread anymore than necessary since I have nothing to add.
Jim
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Jim, you're a riot!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I do think some of the mega Buffalo nickel keys are worth money for even restored dates. 13S T2 restored dates are selling for $30-50 on ebay. The other restored date keys have only a small market- even 13D, 14D, 14S are only selling for maybe $5-10-so you could fill that gaping hole in your collection very cheaply if you don't wish to break the bank. If you got just 2 or 3 13S T2 in a 500 coin lot, you'd probably pay for the entire lot by selling those (if you don't wish to keep them). And yes, you can get an 18/17 D restored date; they are selling on EBAY- I have gotten one. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Can someone show a before and after photo?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
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OK. Here's a pic of my restored 1913-s, type 2 , full horn -- bought last summer:   I'm glad to own this scarce, genuine coin, as it almost completes my buffalo set. I didn't have an extra $750, or so, laying around for a "natural" one. How is a restored date nickel any worse than a bent rim, holed, or scratched natural coin? Particularly as a filler? |
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IMHO, it is not. I think she is beautiful. Considering the price, I'd take that over a bent rim, holed, or scratched one any day. Ultimately, it is your coin in your collection, so enjoy!
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New Member
United States
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I think nic a date is great stuff- I was missing about six or seven coins yet to complete my collection, and likewise can't afford to buy 700$ coins whenever I want so I bought a 4.95 bottle of nic a date, a $10.00 roll of dateless nickels and filled two holes in my book for less than half of what one would have cost me. If you're a low budget collector this is worth every penny.... put a dab on, wait a few seconds, rinse it off in the kitchen sink and shabang, there you go. Most surprising is the number of key and semi key dates that you will find!
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