How Bad Does Nic-A-Date Hurt The Value?

I heard they are worth 10-20% of the original value. I have a 1914-S and 1918-D and I can't even sell them at that.

tough sell. personally I think its cool you find out what the date is on a coin that has none, however, I agree that its value is pretty much nil and a collector would not purchase it. use it for a hole filler until a better example comes around.

I would also agree with Buddy16cat 10 - 20% of the value of a problem free. And personally I would value a nic-a-dated coin less than that of a vinegared coin. The vinegared coin has a more pleasing even appearance, has a little more detail brought out, and doesn't have that ugly Blotch in the date area that the Nic-a-dated coin does.

Not as much as a 20 cent junk bin dateless nickel (unless it is a type 1 or other date identified by die characteristics in which case you should leave it alone)

I have used some acid dated nickels to fill key date holes in my buffalo set until I can upgrade them. It keeps the set "complete" in my album and I may eventually upgrade those spots, but I do like having something to fill the hole. I think I paid 15-20% of what the coin would have been worth it if was not aciud treated. I think the value can vary widely though.

Murty- I don't quite understand what you're asking me.

$110-ish, as I recall.

Here is my take. It is strictly my opinion, yet based on seeing many many examples sell on ebay. I will give a varied answer as not all restored coins are created equal by any means.

For strictly acid-date coins;
poor detail and major color distraction with residual chemicals still eating away at the coin; basically useless
.....you'd be surprised at how many people just restore coins so very badly
poor detail or major color issues, but not both; about 10% of G-4 value
decent detail and well taken care of; about 20% of G-4

For full coin restorations;
if coin surface and detail is fairly compromised; about 15% - 25% of G-4
if coin surface and detail is good; anywhere from 30% - 75% of G-4

For hybrid restorations;
if coin shows off color and/or weak detail; about 20% of G-4
if coin looks almost exactly like original anywhere from 30% - 75% of G-4.

For really good hybrid or full-coin restorations; sometimes buyers will even pay much higher, occasionally exceeding G-4 or even VG-8 original prices, but this may be due more to those buyers not realizing the coin has been restored as it looks strong and "original" enough. Also, so many buyers never read item descriptions that say the coin has been restored.