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Nice! Did you do the whole coin? I cannot tell if it is just the date area you treated.
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Podoprigora, welcome to the forum. I would like to know what you used to "restore the nickel. If it was vinegar how long did the coin soak? MORGANS DAD...
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Hello Morgan Dad, I used lemon acid it's used for cooking u can buy it anywhere. And yes I did the whole coin all 40 of them. Only got one date so far.
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1914. Nice. Trying white vinegar. Have 10 soaking now.
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Guys I think this might be 1914 D very nervous can someone zoom the reverse whle I will try to restore the mint mark
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u cant see the MM's place very well so wait until I post a new one TY
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I also have 10 soaking in vinegar. It's been about five days or so, and one is a 1916, and another is a 1916 D.
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Looks like a 14-D to me. Looks like the top of a "D" there. You can always place a small drop there to expose.
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That's great Texas collector. Is this fun or what! I have a 1918 and also a 14-D soaking. Will leave a few more days. Dates becoming bold.
Also found a 21-S recently. lol.
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I think there is also a 1918 and a 1921 in my ten. I can just about make it out, but I'm soaking them too just to make sure. No mm on either, though.
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1916,17,18,and 19 and starting to appear
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i really like this soaking thing how about u?
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Definitely. Just last night I posted on another thread that there were no results, but tonight, they're starting to appear.
Question: Are dateless high ground reverse 1913s worth much. And how much does the value increase on, say a common-date buffalo, after bringing out the date with vinegar?
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Tex - I only know what I see on ebay, and what I see happening on ebay is that only the restored keys and semi keys bring any kind of premium - maybe between 15% and 20% of what the coin would be worth in VG condition. Nobody even bothers with the P mints, unless it's a 1914. As for your other question about buying 1913 type 1's at 35 cents each, I would say that's a fair deal, just don't expect to make any money off of them, whether selling them in the condition that you buy them or with their dates restored. |
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Thanks.
I think the 1921 I said I had is actually a 1920. Another is either 1918 or 1919.
I'm gonna have to do this some more. If only there was something that worked a little faster than vinegar...
Thanks again zoombuff.
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