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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So I soaked this 1944 P War Nickel in acetone for over 24 hours and it didn't take off a single bit of this thing!! I don't know what it is, there's not a film or nothing you can see on the surface, but it's a weird yellow or gold tint to both sides!   |
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Moderator
 United States
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some kind of toning. I have a few nickels of the same era that have 'yellowed' as well. Why? not too sure..
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
587 Posts |
No was just curious what would cause such color! Then on the deep cuts, the rust thats forming....again I'm just learning this coin thing, probably ask too many questions
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Wouldn't hurt to soak the coin in 100% acetone for a day or two--might remove some of the stain (appears to be a stain or thin layer of translucent crud).
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United States
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probably ask too many questions We are all here to learn. Ask away!  "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
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Although silver tones to all sorts of colors, this is unusual. Perhaps gold-plated at one point with the plating now wearing off?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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the unusual alloy in war nicks tones to unusual colors, though this one may have received a boost from plating
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Moderator
United States
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Maybe shellacked at one point? Acetone soak. John1  |
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Australia
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It appears to be severely corroded. I would assume the "colour" is from byproducts of advanced corrosion.
Acetone does not remove corrosion byproducts, or oxidation.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So yea what's going on with gold Plated coins? I have a cpl newer State Quarters that are gold! They come from the mint gold Plated, but they really don't have any added value? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you try the acetone soak, let us know the results.
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Australia
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Quote: I have a cpl newer State Quarters that are gold! They come from the mint gold Plated, but they really don't have any added value? They "don't have added value" because they didn't actually come from the Mint like that. A coin marketing company (which might or might not have a name that might make people think it was a mint or officially connected to the Mint somehow, even though it isn't) got a bunch of normal quarters and had them plated, then mass-marketed them for a large markup. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I put it in acetone night before last at about 9 pm! Still soaking now, hasn't affected the yellow at all, minimal if any
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Pillar of the Community
United States
587 Posts |
Just pulled it out the acetone:   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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My theory is : Gold plated and at some time in it's life subjected to a bath of acid .  |
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Posted 02/18/2022 8:50 pm
