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Valued Member
United States
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i have been using white vinegar to try to restore dates from Buffalo nickels, but it hasn't had great results. What else can I use? I heard about that stuff nic-a-date, does that work? where can I get that? thanks in advance,- Brad |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nic a date works.....google it!
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United States
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I bought my nic a date from a coin shop....20 odd years ago. I hear that the white vinegar method takes alot longer than nic a date. I wish I had never used nic a date on mine.
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Valued Member
 United States
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why do you wish you never used it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I applied it to the date area only, and it left a dark spot. Not when applied...but years later the whole area where I applied it turned dark. I think I would stick with the vinegar if I were to try it on another coin. How long did you soak your in the vinegar?
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Valued Member
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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5 nickels have been in vinegar for 2 days and they are starting to show some dates! one more day should be good for them so i'll post some pics tomorrow in a new thread!
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United States
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I know exactly what Ratty means , I bought a load of buffalos once without really paying too much attention.
Disappointing to find half a dozen or more had the date restored , makes the coin look like ..well.. put it this way , if anybody wants to pay the shipping ill happily send them gratis.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've heard that the vinegar can take several days.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i tried the vinegar on three buffalo's. all too 5-7 days, and I had to change the vinegar at least twice. two of the coins produced a readable date, and the third one never did produce a readable date. after two weeks I gave up on the third coin.
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Valued Member
United States
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it works pretty well with the vinegar, going to post some pics tonight the vinegar pulled, 1919(2) 1914p 1927p and a 1913 type one. just a question, is anyone willing to buy a coin that's restored, can anyone tell if it is? just wondering,- Brad
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Restored dates sell for substantially less than a non restored date. Usually only key or semi key dates are considered worthwhile with a restored date.
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Valued Member
United States
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I usually sell restored date Buffalo nickels for 25% of G-4 price at flea markets. |
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United States
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ok cause I got a 1913d type one and was wondering what to sell it for
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hopefully you have not restored that one, since you dont need the date to determine what it is.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Type 1s should never be restored since it is plainly obvious what type it is |
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Posted 07/29/2009 7:15 pm
