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New Member
United States
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In my experience vinegar and peroxide does work but it will give the coin a dull look.You also have to keep an eye on it to not over do it and rinse it off once your done. The whole process could take 2-3 hours.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Not much left of it but still a nice find out of the ground.
Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
588 Posts |
So what is the proportions on the vinegar and peroxide solution? Equal parts of each?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
588 Posts |
So I experimented with the 3 parts vinegar to 1 part peroxide soak on the slick Shield nickel and a dateline Buffalo! Took two soaks for the shield, 1st just about 3 hrs, didn't do much, so dunked it again next day! After the first hr or 2 on the 2nd round I could see the date, 1867, let it sit for about 3 more hrs and then I could see this:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
588 Posts |
The reverse was completely slick, couldn't make out a thing! I thought it was pretty neat watching this whole process! Did I do great damage to the coin, probably, but to me it's funner knowing what you have as opposed to wondering  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
588 Posts |
And by the way, the dateless Buffalo was a 1926 S
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8517 Posts |
Can we see pics of the Buff after the soaking ?
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
588 Posts |
I guess I should've clarified on which Buffalo, it was not the one from above, which I did put in the same solution, but it turned out to be a '28, was two other Buffalo I had that were dateless, of which one was the 26 S! But here's one from above after just an hr and a half maybe 2 hrs in solution   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8517 Posts |
Wow way better !
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
586 Posts |
I just found out nic date exists unfortunately... it does appear to find the dates rather well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
588 Posts |
Hey, it really impressed me on the shield and the rusted Buffalo! However, like the others were saying, the vinegar will etch the surface! And u must keep a constant #128065; on em cuz some brighten up quick others not so much!! So rinse immediately after removal from solution, then you can place coin back In solution, if needed!
Also, to all the members, would reducing the amt of vinegar, while increasing peroxide slow things down or make worse?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1277 Posts |
I believe more peroxide speeds things up since it acts as a catalyst
Edited by machine20
05/08/2022 9:10 pm
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Valued Member
United States
357 Posts |
Q: Is There Anything Safe That Can Be Used To Bring Out Date On Worn Coins?
A: Your imagination ;)
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I'm surprised you were able to bring out the detail like that in the condition the Shield nickel was in. As you said, you did damage the coin, but you've ended up with something at least identifiable, and there wasn't really anything to lose. Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 |
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Valued Member
Indonesia
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How about this? Try to figure it out. This one is your original coin.  This one I try to make it sharp by 5%. For me it's clear from the first image it shown 58.  Adding 10%.  Hope this clear. Any sugestion welcome. God bless you all Solo. The shield image and buffalo next. |
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