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westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7628 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 2:23 pm Quote: if thats true then how are you detecting it on this coin? The gray matte rough surfaces of the whole coin indicate to me that the coin was restored by using Nic-A-Date (or some similar chemical composition). You can find detailed slabbed key date Buffalos such as 18/17-D, 16/16 in auction archives that have the same rough surface appearance from restoration. They are what they are and they are worth what someone will pay for them. Edited by westernsky 10/31/2021 2:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3663 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 2:46 pm The mostly missing rims suggest it took a swim in a pan of dilute Nitric Acid. Cupro-Nickel in dilute Nitric Acid leaves a clean, reduced, pitted surface. Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2282 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 5:04 pm Thank you for all of your responses, it didn't look like Nic-A-Date per se, but I agree some chemicals were at play here and it's a shame because the date is a better one. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8518 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 5:18 pm Well I'm sure there was no date before the restoration. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2282 Posts	Posted 10/31/2021 7:14 pm I know, it's bitter sweet uncovering good dates after restoration. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
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