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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 07/27/2015 7:27 pm I have tried acetone on silver coins with nice success. I have a Buffalo nickel with some green and brown encrustations on it. Would acetone work on it? Sorry if this has been dealt with in another tread. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff

T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/27/2015 7:40 pm it won't ruin the nickel if you try it. acetone is not a miracle solution. doesn't work on certain applications. your call, but I think your going to have to leave it in acetone at least 24 hours. don't for get to keep it submerged , or the acetone will evaporate ,leaving crude on your Buffalo. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/27/2015 7:52 pm Acetone will not hurt nickel, and nickel is subject to PVC contamination as well. However, verdigris - which acetone won't help much - is also a possibility. Try acetone/xylene first, but it may not do the job. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/27/2015 8:16 pm Yes. The product VerdiCare may be the solution. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 07/27/2015 9:04 pm Here's the coin if that helps. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 07/27/2015 10:40 pm If it were mine, acetone first, then Verdicare to work on the encrustations. It's a nice date/mint, so tread lightly. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/28/2015 08:04 am No matter what you use on that Buffalo you will never get that red color out. Environmental Damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 6:45 pm Gotta agree, sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 9:07 pm Try the Acetone. Will not do any damage and may work well. Report this Post to the Staff
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