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Pillar of the Community
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zoombuff what was that guys web address.. I know who you're talking about and can't remember where his site is.
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I'll have to post some of my vinegar restores when I get a chance to take pictures.
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zoombuff what was that guys web address.. I know who you're talking about and can't remember where his site is. His website is buffaloreincarnations-dot-com, if were all talking about the same guy. |
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Bowfin - Yep. That's him.
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Pillar of the Community
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Is that nic-a-date expensive? ebay has it for 8 bucks. |
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His work looks great. He restores the entire coin. I have just begun doing this. I will try vinegar to check out this process. I do think he is right in restoring the entire coin. More appealing to the eye. With the chance of finding a key date 18/7-D or 16/16, 21-S etc., I can see where he would love to buy your dateless Buffalo nickels for 16 cents. By the way, can vinegar restoration be safely done indoors? swcoin.ecrater.com
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I bought my Nic-a-date for $5 at a coin show. $8 seems okay. I'd just buy it if you can't get to a coin show.
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Edited by soldier4Christ
10/26/2008 8:12 pm
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Those are awesome! Do you use pure 100% white vinegar or diluted? Is it safe to use indoors? How long do you soak?
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Edited by vermontensium
10/26/2008 8:35 pm
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Soldier - Did you clean the coin first or just go straight to the vinegar? Does that 1914 have a D on the back of it by any chance? Also - it would be great if you could answer Vermont's question about indoor safety. I'd hate to see everyone in this discussion suddenly disappear because they were all overcome by fumes!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nothing wrong with using vinegar indoors, it is a cooking ingredient and all-purpose natural household cleaner after all. Your eyes might sting slightly but it is no worse for you than cutting an onion  Your average distilled white vinegar is 5% acetic acid. |
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I use regular white vinegar 5% acidity. The amount of time it takes depends on the coin. I usually start seeing some results within a few days to a week but others can take several weeks. Some are also so far gone that they just never come out. Is it safe? Sure you are just using regular table vinegar. It does however smell like vinegar so I would recommend doing a few at a time. Also you want to note that when the vinegar turns blue you should change it as that is the vinegar reacting with the nickle and creating nickle acetate... just dump it down the drain with some water. It is also important for best results you put the coin in face up! Just email me with any other questions. I had a link for where I found out about it but I can't seem to find it... If I do I will post it. And there is no D...  but a well maybe next time. And no I usually don't clean them. Edited by soldier4Christ
10/26/2008 10:33 pm
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Thanks for the info! I am going to be in Reno Tues-Thurs. and will soak one while there. Just to try out. I am still expecting a bunch of "dateless buffs" in the mail soon and will try some more.
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I received my sample today of ? whatever it is that buffalo reincarnations guy uses for his restored nickels. He sent me a tube of the stuff, about 4 ounces. It looks like Nic-a-date except darker and thicker. I won't get a chance to experiment with it until Monday at the earliest. I'll let you know what happens.
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Just an update on the 182 dateless buffalos I received. I have nic-a-dated just the small date area and vinegar soaked the coins. So far, 4 days soaked and dates and details improving. 1914-D (3), 1918-D (1), and a few others in there. Found a 1921-S last night. Will post a picture of that tonight when I get home. zoombuff222, thanks for the safety concerns. I have a small cat so I cover the glass bowl. Don't know if it will hurt her or not.
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