When Bad Things Happen To Good Coins: 1867 Shield Nickel

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HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24858 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:07 pm It was a nice coin before getting soldered and drilled. Shield lines are visible in there under the solder. A perfunctory acetone soak had no effect except making the solder shinier. I might work it over with a torch to see if it will come off. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73559 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:10 pm It's a bummer, but it does have some character to it. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:13 pm Yikes! Heat and gravity so it flows towards the edge might work. Might. Don't see it getting ny worse. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24858 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:27 pm I need to figure out a way to hold it while heating, as my tongs would definitely scratch it. Of course, I don't have much to lose anyway. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3619 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:29 pm Be careful here. If that's amalgamated Mercury, you don't want to heat it. Lots of coins were treated that way to make costume jewelry in the late 19th Century. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 4:40 pm Oh my! 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94586 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 6:32 pm could be mercury, but I'm leaning towards solder, However lets err on the safe side. cut a raw potato in half, scoop out some of the insides of one side, put the halves back together, wrap in foil and then bake it OUTSIDE to cook the potato - the mercury (if that is wha tis is) will evaporate onto the flesh and leave the copper behind. (I do this all the time after a day of panning for placer gold) 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 02/24/2026 8:06 pm Looks like a fun project! Report this Post to the Staff
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