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Valued Member
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I see missing chrome as a variety worth big $$ but have not seen pictures,, what to look for ,, Anyone ?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Edited by TNG
01/05/2022 11:12 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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A fool and his money.....
I believe ICCS will no longer certify these.
Plating technicians with the right equipment can fabricate them quite readily.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
Edited by DBM
01/06/2022 12:04 am
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Valued Member
Canada
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@DBM that would explain why every coin on that ebay link is in a cccs holder. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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And it looks like BC Coinmart has CCCS examples coming out their ears, all at more than $1000 a pop.
I am being facetious and thinking that they know someone in the "dechroming" business
Edited by okiecoiner
01/06/2022 08:24 am
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Valued Member
Canada
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If you are hoping to get BC Coinmart to lower the price for you just a little if you were interested in the coin good luck. I have tried in the pass and failed. I just avoid them.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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The problem is that if you have a missing chrome nickel, it would be a hard
sell unless it was certified and as DBM stated, Third Party graders will not
certify them anymore. It is too hard to tell the difference between a genuine
coin and one that has had the Chrome plating intentionally removed.
Edited by JimmyD
01/06/2022 07:59 am
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My eyes must be bad because I don't see the difference on these ebay pictures. |
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The chrome-plated ones (normal) will be bright and shiny, like old kitchen or sink faucets. No chrome ones will be dull iron/steel surface with no shine. Without the chrome plating, the steel core rusted easy, so any you see with a hint of rust MAY be original no-chrome, but there should be 11' pole marks on any cert'd with fully clean surfaced and circulated.
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Pillar of the Community
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The steel sheets were first plated with nickel, then with chrome, just like old car bumpers.
The true "missing chrome" originals were from stock that had received only the nickel plating.
Coins on struck on bare steel are very dubious as anyone with the right chemicals and precautions can simulate these in their kitchen.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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New Member
Canada
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Believe the no chrome varieties are 1944, 1945, 1951, 1952, 1953 (four different ) and 1954
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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That makes sense.
Those were the only years that chrome plated nickels were issued.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Not all 1951 nickels are chrome plated steel.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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New Member
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Bedrock of the Community
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They are both chromed. The lighter one was probably exposed to the
environment before it was put into a 2x2 and could be slightly toned.
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Valued Member
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Muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) is the primary chemical used to dissolve chrome plating while leaving the underlying nickel layer intact. It is effective for stripping chrome from metal surfaces, often used on automotive parts.
In diluted form HCl is used in household cleaners and as a pool PH balancer.
So it is readily available.
Edited by mice45
03/08/2026 03:46 am
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