Posted 01/10/2008 6:44 pm
You should have it looked at by a qualified professional to determine your options. NCS will review the coin for a small percentage of its value.
As a side note--as a kid I remember heating up nickels under a bunsen to create some wildly toned coins. The nickels would slowly turn from rose colored to a deep indigo blue, and eventually black if I kept them on too long. If your nickel was subjected to heat, and the color(oxide) is bonded to the metal, there won't be any way to reverse that without damaging the finish. For what it's worth...I tried cleaning my "toned" nickels as a kid with poor results.
As a side note--as a kid I remember heating up nickels under a bunsen to create some wildly toned coins. The nickels would slowly turn from rose colored to a deep indigo blue, and eventually black if I kept them on too long. If your nickel was subjected to heat, and the color(oxide) is bonded to the metal, there won't be any way to reverse that without damaging the finish. For what it's worth...I tried cleaning my "toned" nickels as a kid with poor results.
Edited by KurtS
01/10/2008 6:46 pm
01/10/2008 6:46 pm
