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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What is used to "restore" coins and what is the procedure. From what I understand, higher areas will erode less fast because of the metal pushed into them when they are struck?
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Moderator
 United States
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When you say restore, what exactly are you referring to?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
689 Posts |
like restored buffalo dates, acid restored, etc.
Edited by jakeW
07/13/2010 11:31 pm
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
Thats what I thought you meant. Well, nic-a-date is the most commom method but some folks use white vinegar in extended soaks. Lets see if weerdsteev chimes in, he is the real expert. I've restored a few with the above mentioned methods with good success.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
689 Posts |
how long in viniger are we talking? I just received a roll of mostly dateless buffs and thought I would give it a try.
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Valued Member
United States
335 Posts |
Sometimes a day or two, sometimes a few weeks.
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Valued Member
United States
294 Posts |
I've had good success with Nic-A-Date but it's not a "set and forget" procedure. The time it takes for this solution to work varies. It can show results fairly quick, and will "burn" the coin if left on too long. You need to monitor the product while it's on the coin, and clean it as soon as the date appears to your satisfaction. Use precautions, it is an acid-based product. Follow the package directions.
Edited by omahaorange
07/14/2010 06:39 am
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Valued Member
United States
335 Posts |
The nickels that I've seen that have been Nic-A-Dated have an ugly dark blotch around the date. Using vinegar usually gives a dull appearance to the nickel, but no ugly stain.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What about muriatic acid?
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Valued Member
United States
335 Posts |
Muriatic acid is nasty. Stick with vinegar or Nic-A-Date. I like vinegar.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I would recommend the Vinegar as well. It is slower, but it is gentler so you are not likely to overdo it, it give the nice even appearance instead of the ugly stain, it can bring out other details as well, and it is cheaper. You can get a lot of vinegar for what a bottle of Nic-A-Date costs.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have used double strength white vinegar. It is a bit hard to find but it works well. If there is not even the hint of a date expect a couple of weeks of soaking but you will get results.
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Pillar of the Community
Philippines
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yes vinigar is great, but to avoid a disaster - never use vinigar for copper or mix copper coins in with brass or other metals. I did that once and all the brass coins and white nickel coins had turned dull red with copper plated on them  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great advice. I have a few I want to try and get dates from also. I've used the vinegar to clean metal detected nickel finds but did not realize I could restore a date with it. WOLF
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My dad gave me some of his coins and there was a nickel that had no signs of nothing on it, totally smooth. I got some nic a date and put 2 big drops on one side then smeared it around with a toothpic until the liquid turned black. Then rinsed it off and done the other side. It was a 1893 V nickel that was completely readable. It was thin, but I now know what it is. |
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Posted 07/13/2010 11:19 pm
