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Canada
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I read another tread where they used vinegar and hydrogen peroxide to get the dates out. Well I had 31 buffalos and only one that I couldn't get the date back.
This is what I got,
1913 type 1 - 3
type 2 - 5
1915 P - 3
1916 P - 4
D - 1
S - 1
1917 P - 3
D - 1
1918 P - 2
1919 P - 2
D - 1
1920 P - 2
S - 1
1927 P - 1
and 1 unknown.
I think I did good, I know they don't have any value but it does fill a couple of holes for me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Dateless buffalo can be a problem. One exception is the 1913 Type 1. I believe the only year they produced the buffalo on raised mound, then changed to type 2 recessed mid run.
So if raised the date can be determined by the RDV. Thanks, Doug.
Edited by Halo1st
04/30/2017 12:13 pm
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Rest in Peace
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Halo1st, there are other ways, wish I'd copied it, but the hair ribbons will determine some other dates, 1920 I think was one. Yea, 1913 Ty1 raised mound in P-D-S.  Mcshilling, I've done that as well, makes good hole fillers until better...but I don't soak the 1913's, at least date can be known on those, maybe someone can post the info on IDing those other buffs! |
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 Canada
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Yep I know the ones I had where 13 type 1 but I did it anyway.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Some acid dates are worth a few bucks , mainly the keys and semi-keys .
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United States
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I have 3 nickels, I believe, with no date on them. Can/should I put them in this post and see how you might determine what year they are going by some of these other methods?
Thanks
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Coincents, you can tell the raised mound 1913 easy enough, the others in my opinion are worthless as is, so why not "experiment". That's what I did, able to fill 5 holes for now. 50%/50% Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide, check every two hours to monitor progress...may take 8 or more hours to really show up if worn.  |
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United States
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United States
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I'm in and out on this subject, cause no date is worthless, and a cleaned coin can result in the same.
That said if you have a key date that needs this kind treatment is basically low grade anyway. But unless you can reveal the date you don't know either way.
If I was to do it, I'd focus on the date area first and not soak or attack the whole coin in the process. Thanks, Doug.
Edited by Halo1st
04/30/2017 8:43 pm
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 United States
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tried this out today, after seeing this post. Got a 1918 s and a 1916 D. Was very interesting to watch.
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Canada
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It's hard to just do the date it will look different than the rest of the coin.
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United States
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@ BigSilver Did you do before and after photos by chance?
Maybe someone here has before and after images of the coin to post?
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