1919-S Buffalo Nickel Recent Acquisition - Return Or Not?

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Mike1487 Pillar of the Community United States 709 Posts	Posted 04/20/2021 7:28 pm I just got this in hand, clearly there is some kind of cleaning going on, what is the method of cleaning though? If you paid $66, would you return it? It actually doesn't look too bad in hand. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 04/20/2021 7:47 pm I've seen these before, it's some kind of acid restoration I believe. this one is fairly well done, but regardless, it's a details coin. $66 would be a return for me IMO. Edited by Adam_E 04/20/2021 7:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/20/2021 8:18 pm Looks very Porous, I would return it . Not worth $66 . Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 04/20/2021 8:32 pm Agreed with the upthread. Given the porosity, very likely an acid was at play here. XF Details as it is and would be a return for me as well. Was the porosity not noticeable in the sellers pics? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/20/2021 8:40 pm Pass on this altered coin, get your money back. Report this Post to the Staff
Mike1487 Pillar of the Community United States 709 Posts	Posted 04/20/2021 8:56 pm The pics were scans so I thought it may have just been the lighting, so I took a chance on it. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 04/20/2021 9:14 pm Send it back, I have a vinegar soaked Shield nickel with rays that has that exact appearance. It brings back the design because of the hardness of the nickel remaining and the copper is removed. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 04/20/2021 9:28 pm Must agree with the above. Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 04/20/2021 11:02 pm I have seen this before. Looks like it was soaked in vinegar and that would be the acid. Report this Post to the Staff
Reedbeard08 Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 04/20/2021 11:18 pm If it looks as grainy as the pictures show, that's a pretty harsh clean. Cleaned coins aren't for my money Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 04/21/2021 08:11 am It is a shame what someone did to that coin. However, if you need it, might not be to horrible to keep. I wouldn't want it. Report this Post to the Staff
trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 04/21/2021 08:46 am There used to be a forum member (weerdsteve maybe?) that bought dateless Buffalo nickels and had a process to restore them. That coin looks close to the same process. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/21/2021 09:59 am Quote: There used to be a forum member (weerdsteve maybe?) that bought dateless Buffalo nickels and had a process to restore them. That coin looks close to the same process. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188415 Posts	Posted 04/21/2021 10:22 am Quote: There used to be a forum member (weerdsteve maybe?) that bought dateless Buffalo nickels and had a process to restore them. I believe so. I am trying to find the old topic. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188415 Posts	Posted 04/21/2021 10:46 am For some reason I thought he had an ongoing topic, but all I find are replies with references to restoration in different topics. Examples... http://goccf.com/t/278896#2370128 http://goccf.com/t/168698&whichpage=2#1553873 Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 04/21/2021 3:48 pm Yes that procedure can be found on youtube. They used vinegar and peroxide. Report this Post to the Staff
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