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I have a 75% nickel 25% copper coin (1953 5 shillings) that a pawn shop tried testing with acid that left a nice dark green blemish on. How to remove? Coin was mint state.
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the acid eats a small layer on the coin. I don't know that you can remove it..I hope they didn't do it to your coin, or did you buy it that way.
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Why they tested it is beyond me. Readily available references indicate that it is copper nickel. Ammonia might remove the green but it would still be a damaged coin.
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I have tried removing such marks before, with no success. Fortunately it is a cheap and common coin, so for only a few pounds you should be able to pick up a replacement.
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