1936 D Buffalo Environmental Damage. Thoughts

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HAG1973 New Member United States 35 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 9:06 pm Is there any saving this coin. Should I put it in junk silver jar? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 9:08 pm Full pics of both sides, please. And it's not silver! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19113 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 9:23 pm Yes, certainly not silver. While posting additional photos, consider giving the coin a long soak in 100% acetone. Won't hurt the coin, may reduce some of the 'stuff' on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
HAG1973 New Member United States 35 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 9:52 pm Thanks will soak then post picture. Report this Post to the Staff
HAG1973 New Member United States 35 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 10:00 pm Before the soak Report this Post to the Staff
HAG1973 New Member United States 35 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 11:34 pm How long should I soak for? Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 06/01/2023 01:45 am No saving that poor Buff. Looks like a dug coin or detector find. Nothing you do will improve the appearance, unfortunately, except perhaps a very long soak in virgin olive oil, which can take weeks or months and will need to be changed out every once in awhile. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/01/2023 07:18 am Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 06/01/2023 11:30 am Too damaged to consider it as anything except a space-filler. Hold it until you can get a better one. Report this Post to the Staff
HAG1973 New Member United States 35 Posts	Posted 06/01/2023 9:33 pm Thanks You all for the feedback & the education. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/01/2023 9:42 pm Agree, dug coin that's not worth the effort to conserve. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 06/02/2023 6:12 pm sure looks rusty, it spent time in a very humid or acidic environment. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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