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NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 01:47 am I gave this nickel an acetone bath and there is still some sort of something on there. Any ideas on what this is? Thanks! 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

Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 06:51 am @numis, to be more clear, can you please describe the order of these three pics? Are they all taken after the bath or, for example, is the first pic after the bath and the two others from before the bath? Or are all three pics taken after the bath, but with different types of illumination? Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 08:50 am I'm not clear either. Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 4:09 pm All of the pics are after the bath, its not noticeable looking at it straight on, but at a certain angle it is. 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
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6554 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 4:16 pm Can you post pics of the other side of this coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6384 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 7:32 pm If a surface contaminant doesn't come off with acetone you might be out of luck. You could try warm soapy water, if you haven't done so already. Keep in mind, although the 1893 is a slightly better date nickel, your coin grades Fine-12 at best and high retail value for a problem-free example is maybe $20. Rather than trying to fix this coin, consider trading it in on a nicer one. Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 8:28 pm The reverse doesn't have the same issue. I got a good deal on it so I'm happy regardless. I will try the warm soapy water next, thank you 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
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 11:20 pm The warm water and Dawn soap did the trick.. thank you for the advice Jaobler 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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