1881 Three Cent With A Dirt Spot - Coin Community Forum

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VTcollector17 Valued Member United States 83 Posts	Posted 05/09/2024 2:28 pm I have a Three Cent Nickel that has a dirt spot on it. An acetone bath and a gente roll with a q tip got rid of about half of the spot. I have used this method on silver. Can I scrub a little more aggressively with the nickel/copper coin or is there another method that I can use to get rid of the spot without damaging the coin? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/09/2024 2:33 pm How about a nice large pic? to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 05/09/2024 3:56 pm Quote: Can I scrub a little more aggressively with the nickel/copper coin Only if you want to ruin your coin and lose it's value. And yes - post a few pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
apcol258 Valued Member United States 202 Posts	Posted 05/09/2024 5:29 pm Nickel is a much harder material than silver coinage. A rose thorn can be used if it is a spot that can be removed mechanically and should not damage the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 05/09/2024 11:10 pm How about posting some pictures? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
VTcollector17 Valued Member United States 83 Posts	Posted 05/10/2024 08:28 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/10/2024 10:53 am I believe that anything you do to remove that is going to leave a white/bright spot where it was. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
VTcollector17 Valued Member United States 83 Posts	Posted 05/10/2024 1:53 pm I can live with it in its current state. I just got vinyl flips to store the coins. I look forward to adding to my grandparents coin collections. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/10/2024 2:03 pm Quote: I can live with it in its current state. It does not look as bad as I thought it might. Quote: I look forward to adding to my grandparents coin collections. That is a wonderful thought! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1760 Posts	Posted 05/10/2024 4:39 pm Quote: I have a Three Cent Nickel that has a dirt spot on it. An acetone bath and a gente roll with a q tip got rid of about half of the spot. Since the acetone helped remove 1/2 spot, perhaps a longer bath might work wonders with the rest. Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1656 Posts	Posted 05/10/2024 5:17 pm Nice coin, I like the Three Cent Nickel pieces. Just make sure the flips are the type that don't have pvc in them, that is very damaging to coins. Report this Post to the Staff
VTcollector17 Valued Member United States 83 Posts	Posted 05/10/2024 6:30 pm The flips I ordered were advertised as vinyl on Amazon. I will take a closer look to make sure they are not PVC Report this Post to the Staff
VTcollector17 Valued Member United States 83 Posts	Posted 05/15/2024 12:19 pm A longer soak was not the answer..... coin still looks the same. What would you grade this coin? VF Details? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/15/2024 12:26 pm Quote: A longer soak was not the answer..... coin still looks the same. Bummer. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3342 Posts	Posted 05/15/2024 1:39 pm It looks like tar. Acetone is a polar solvent and won't touch tar, but non-polar organic solvents will. Paint thinner, gasoline or WD40 for example. They'll soften tar and eventually remove it if you use a toothpick. Not sure whether these would affect the grading of the coin if you intend to have it graded. I also think that silver test solution or Nic-A-Date would probably remove it, but those are very harsh treatments and would spoil the coin. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 05/15/2024 1:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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