1936 Buffalo Extra Metal On Reverse

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Jacobywest New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 04/18/2024 10:26 am Hey everybody, I found this 1936 Buffalo, nickel with a blob of extra metal on the reverse on the buffalo's rear end area.What do you think. Report this Post to the Staff

westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7618 Posts	Posted 04/18/2024 10:59 am to The Community! The xtra metal, or what ever it is, was not on the coin when it left the mint 88 years ago. Most likely it is solder, putty or glue that was used to attach the coin to a belt buckle, bracelet, tie tack or something similar. You can try to soak it in acetone to see if it is glue and if it will dissolve and come off cleanly. If it's metal it will not come off cleanly . ever! Other than the spot of "what ever it is" it is a nice "fine" to "very fine" coin! Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1762 Posts	Posted 04/18/2024 11:57 am @Jacobywest I agree, try a good soak in acetone. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/18/2024 1:47 pm Looks like a foreign substance of some sort. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3469 Posts	Posted 04/18/2024 2:37 pm I'm with westernsky, there were many pendants, money clips, and turquoise jewelry pieces made with these nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19148 Posts	Posted 04/18/2024 2:38 pm Agree with all above. Report this Post to the Staff
Maine Member Valued Member United States 450 Posts	Posted 04/18/2024 3:08 pm Certainly did not come from the mint like that. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/18/2024 5:25 pm I agree with something on the coin,try an 100% pure acetone soak overnight and let us know the results. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95645 Posts	Posted 04/18/2024 8:14 pm sure looks like it was 'added' later on.. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74019 Posts	Posted 04/18/2024 11:02 pm Try giving it a pure acetone soak and see if it comes off. It's PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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