Green Crud On Buffalo Nickels - Page 2

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craigsmith48 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 11/13/2015 4:01 pm For everyone that is wondering Acetone, Olive Oil and Verdi-Care didn't work. None of them. Craig Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 11/13/2015 6:44 pm Well, that's a shame. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 11/14/2015 4:22 pm Soaking instructions for Verdi-care indicate 24 hours. If Verdi-Care is not effective for this amount of time, perhaps a considerably longer soak period may be required, although it is outside their instructions. Now may be the time to take some risk, if Verdi-Care hasn't worked so far. As an experiment, Take the least valued Buffalo nickel from your collection and soak for a much longer period, say up to six months or more. Be prepared for the patina to be greatly affected. With the result, you may be able to remove the encrusted green crud with a wooden toothpick. Consider if such an experiment is warranted on futher coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6391 Posts	Posted 11/18/2015 12:02 pm As a kid I kept a Jefferson nickel collection in a "Treasury of Coins" album which consisted of several heavy cards. The labeled coin holes were backed with clear plastic. The cards fit into a sturdy cardboard sleeve with photos and printed information about the series. I thought it was a nice-looking album, more professional-looking than the basic Whitman folder. After years of storage on a bookshelf I discovered the backs of most of the coins had the same green corrosion you show on that Buffalo. The metal was deeply pitted in places and the coins were ruined. No great financial loss since all the coins were circulated pieces pulled from circulation. It was however very disappointing to learn that the "nice" album I selected to display and preserve my collection turned out to be not such a good choice. Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4469 Posts	Posted 11/18/2015 9:18 pm Below are photos that I used Verdi-Care on some Buffalo nickels. Only the reverse had the issue with the green crud. I was happy with the outcome as the green is gone without the coin losing all the surface qualities. It was nice to practice on these coins that I paid 50 cents each. Before - Soaked for an hour After Before - Soaked for an hour After Before - This coin had just a small amount of green in the center of the Buffalo. I used a quick dip. After Report this Post to the Staff
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