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gill3814 Valued Member United States 120 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 5:05 pm Have like 20-25 no date buffs I stumbled upon and I gave this method a shot to try and get some dates out of them, kWFWn4KGdhc This stuff works!! I will be pulling out the nickels later today once I'm home. Looked at them this morning and almost all of them were showing full dates. Just passing this idea onto anyone else who may find it useful * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

wheatchaser140 Pillar of the Community United States 2368 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 5:29 pm That's great! What were some of the dates you got? Report this Post to the Staff
gill3814 Valued Member United States 120 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 5:32 pm Will report the dates back once I'm home in an hour or so. In the morning I saw a few 14, 16, 17 and many in the 20's Hoping for a 16 Double Die loll Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 6:06 pm A '14/3 wouldn't be too shabby, either. I'm pullin 4 ya! Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 6:12 pm That's exactly the method I use.....same youtube video also Just restored 3 dates and one of them was a 14D https://goccf.com/t/184551 Also had a '16. Am going to give that another dose looking for a double. Some don't like this method for restoring dates, because they say it ruins the 'whole' coin. But I think the vinegar is a gentle process and doesn't give that etched look. Nickels still look almost natural, and I don't like the restored "date only" look. To me that looks more unnatural. Let us know of you find anything good. Report this Post to the Staff
junjun Pillar of the Community Puerto Rico 778 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 6:26 pm Quote: Some don't like this method for restoring dates, because they say it ruins the 'whole' coin. But I think the vinegar is a gentle process and doesn't give that etched look. Nickels still look almost natural, and I don't like the restored "date only" look. To me that looks more unnatural. Report this Post to the Staff
gill3814 Valued Member United States 120 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 6:59 pm Yeah, I'm with you on the vinegar process, stuff like Nic a Date totally destroy the coin IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
gill3814 Valued Member United States 120 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 7:00 pm Rinsing the coins and examining them now! Report this Post to the Staff
Coindog Pillar of the Community United States 917 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 7:33 pm How do they look? Any dates yet? Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12822 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 8:20 pm If they're that worn anyway, how badly would doing the vinegar process affect the numismatic value? Report this Post to the Staff
gill3814 Valued Member United States 120 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 8:24 pm So far got a 1918, 2 1920, 1923, 2 1925, 2 1927. The rest are showing a number or two so I'm gonna put them through this process again. 2 S mint marks and 2 D's uncovered also! 21 nickels to go Report this Post to the Staff
shadz Pillar of the Community 1325 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 9:16 pm I am guessing the numbers fade over time and stop reflecting so well to read them? What if it was a partial date? how in the world do you only cover the nickels with the concentrated acid, and leave them in for 4 days without it evaporating away? Report this Post to the Staff
duncanbishop24 Pillar of the Community United States 898 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 9:16 pm Wow awesome job so far. Sounds like you've got some good finds with the D & S mints. Report this Post to the Staff
gill3814 Valued Member United States 120 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 9:33 pm Shadz, as long as you keep a lid over the bowl you are putting the acid in coins in, it won't evaporate for at least 7-10 days (mine took 4 days here and all my coins were still covered) Report this Post to the Staff
gill3814 Valued Member United States 120 Posts	Posted 08/28/2014 9:33 pm Thanks Duncan, will post again in this thread after 5 days or so when the next batch is ready to be looked at Report this Post to the Staff
YoshiRules Pillar of the Community United States 602 Posts	Posted 08/29/2014 3:27 pm I have a type-2 (line) dateless buff (the only dateless I have) that I found CHR. I tried the vinegar/peroxide technique that I got off another video where you put in some 3% peroxide and mostly vinegar to bypass the freezing process (as my freezer isn't strong enough or I'm impatient with my coins, maybe both ). I just put it in a small glass jar with a screw lid so we will see. 1913-P type 2 anyone? Fingers crossed Report this Post to the Staff
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