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How To Get Dates Off Of Dateless Coins?

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 Posted 05/16/2015  5:35 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add carnold744 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
To expand on my last post, here are the coins you should not acid date:

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 Posted 05/16/2015  5:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SilverStackerKid to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like a straight ribbon. Thank you for that pic.
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 Posted 05/16/2015  5:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Cascade to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Wow, that was fast. My first time doing this and it's kinda fun. How'd I do guys? Looks like I have a newly discovered 1918-s & 1925-p or maybe I can put the 25 back in for more mm area etching

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 Posted 05/16/2015  5:59 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ChildOfTheWheat to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Cool.
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 Posted 05/16/2015  6:01 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Cascade to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
And here's the before...

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Yes, nice info carnold744, bookmarking this thread.
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The liquid around the buff is turning blue? Haha this is weird.
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 Posted 05/16/2015  6:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Cascade to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Ya I noticed that too. Must be a reaction To the metal
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 Posted 05/16/2015  6:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ChildOfTheWheat to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I happens during the chemical reaction... But its pretty cool!
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 Posted 05/16/2015  6:21 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SilverStackerKid to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Just took it out and rubbed it. No visible date yet.
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You can make out the shape of the date a little. I am going to let it soak longer. This is exiting.
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Almost looks like a 1915. Btw it is P. I am leaving it in longer.
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Cascade, I would definitely soak the back of the 25. Keep in mind I've found it takes longer to get the MM than the date when soaking. The MM isn't as pronounced as the date when the coin is struck, so it takes longer to reveal it with vinegar.

Silverstacker, when you say rubbing what do you mean? Are you taking your finger and rubbing the date area? I would strongly recommend against that. When you acid date a buff, the remaining date is very vulnerable to being rubbed off again. And once you rub off the date from an acid treated nickel, it will never come back.
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Like gently rubbing off the vinegar and that is it.
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I see. Definitely be as careful as possible with that. I have had a couple where the date wore back off even with just light handling and that was that. I would just wait until the date is visible even with the vinegar still on the coin if I were you. Then rinse it off and just give it a light dab with a cloth or paper towel to dry it.
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