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Pillar of the Community
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Got my first Shield nickel and a pile of world coins for $5, most of which went to my younger brother. There was also two heavily corroded IHC: 1866 and 1907. I may want to try out nic-a-date on this one. Should I nic-a-date it? Does it even work on dateless shields?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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nic-a-date should work on this
You've got nothing to lose.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Give it a shot with the Nic-A-Date and show us the results!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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There are better things to spend your time on.  |
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Moderator
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True, but it makes for a fun experiment if you are into that sort of thing. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
772 Posts |
Nic-a-date will work fine if you are curious. Recommendation is to do the whole coin, not just the date spot. It will come out better.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Also a solution of 1 part peroxide and 3 parts white vinegar . Let the coin sit in a jar completely covered by solution for 12-18 hours . This works on Buffalo nickels and was told it also works on Shield nickels .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 check the coin every hour or so. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you have nothing to do, this is OK. But I'd rather spend time with something with a better end results.
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Pillar of the Community
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Should be getting nic-a-date tomorrow, will keep you posted.
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Pillar of the Community
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Shield, Buffalo, and current Jeffersons, all are of the same composition, so nic-a-date will work on all. Of course one doesn't see honest wear like that on today's Jeffs, or any circulating coins for that matter. Shield nickels were the first "tokens" in that they did not have metal value close to their stated denomination. Per Gresham's Law they got spent before any silver or copper did. |
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Should be getting nic-a-date tomorrow, will keep you posted. |
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Pillar of the Community
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1869?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Look like 1989 to me  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Shield nickels were the first "tokens" in that they did not have metal value close to their stated denomination. Per Gresham's Law they got spent before any silver or copper did. Fourth or fifth, Three Cent Silver was the first subsidiary coin with a metal content well below face value (at least the 1851 - 53 coins. In 1854 it was put on the same standing as the other minor silver coins.) Then there were the FE and CuNi Indian Head cents (metal value about .66 cent each) but they may not count as they were not legal tender. And then the was the Coppernickel Three Cent that came out the year before in 1865. |
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Posted 01/18/2019 8:08 pm
