How Do You See Worn Dates On Buffs Without Nicadate?

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rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 03/29/2011 9:23 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Any idea? I've had three in a cup of vinegar and nothing so far. As I have nothing to lose, it would be cool to see how old the dates were even if I slightly damage the coin.. Dont want to though. Report this Post to the Staff

coinsearcher83 Pillar of the Community United States 1358 Posts	Posted 03/29/2011 9:40 pm How long were they in the vinegar? You have to wait up to a month or so, if they show up at all.. You might also want to try a more acidic vinegar, like white vinegar Good luck, and may they be good dates! :) Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 03/29/2011 9:42 pm It takes time...let them soak. Or get a pair of those new x-ray glasses.I think justcarl sells them. Report this Post to the Staff
Chriscoinmaster Valued Member United States 337 Posts	Posted 03/29/2011 9:54 pm I soaked 8 of my 11 dateless a while back they took about a week and I was afraid to leave them in longer all of them were dates previous to 1919 I got a 1919S 1919 1917 1917d 1916 1915 1914 and one that looked like a 1918 but I couldn't tell it was fun Report this Post to the Staff
rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 03/30/2011 2:45 pm Thanks I've had them in for about 5 days, and I'm using white distilled vinegar Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 03/30/2011 7:28 pm I just let them soak until the date appears...after about a month I give up but you really have nothing to lose Report this Post to the Staff
rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 03/30/2011 10:18 pm Thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
Double Mint Pillar of the Community United States 810 Posts	Posted 03/30/2011 10:27 pm Im curious soaking them in vinegar doesn't that make them turn like a black after a while? Report this Post to the Staff
coinsearcher83 Pillar of the Community United States 1358 Posts	Posted 03/31/2011 06:55 am Not really.. If anything, it turns them dull gray or light brown, and sometimes slightly pitted.. Still better than a dateless coin IMO.. Report this Post to the Staff
w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 03/31/2011 10:38 am Are they worth anything if you get a good date? I mean being that you damaged the coin. Edited by w1a9c8k5 03/31/2011 10:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 04/01/2011 09:54 am I found a 1916 and the other are still going. Happy with the find though. Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 04/01/2011 11:22 am A good date can be worth a small premium, as long as you disclose the "restoration". They make nice hole fillers as well. Report this Post to the Staff
coppertop5150 Pillar of the Community United States 958 Posts	Posted 04/03/2011 05:59 am maineman, yes they can bring a decent prem I just sold a 13-d type 2 for $26. http://cgi.ebay.com/Buffalo-nickle-...em336642b3a0 The key for me is heat to speed the process, using vinager in a glass dish with the coins inside I place it in the oven at 200 degree. This speeds the restoring process for weeks,nmonths to days. Place the dish inside and let it heat, check every 4-5 hours to refill what has steamed off. Edited by coppertop5150 04/03/2011 06:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
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