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Pillar of the Community
United States
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when they look like this:  don't clean coins.. yada yada yada. I would never clean coins, but in this case, I think cleaning this bad boy would not make it worth any less. lol. what would you guys suggest I do, to make it look at least a little nicer? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It looks like someone already tried to scrape off the encrustation judging by the scrape marks on the right side of the obv. This is probably the first time I have ever recommended this but there is really no hope of saving that Jefferson(I cannot call it a nickel since it does not contain any Ni  ) so make yourself a baking soda paste, get a toothbrush, and start scrubbing. A vinegar soak may help too. Experiment away, you really cannot do any more damage to it short of drilling a hole  |
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 United States
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I agree with biokemist6 ... and BTW that is quite ugly.  Hoping you don't tell me this is my long wanted 1943-D! This coin is well beyond any useful numismatic value ... so experiment away. I had a similar dilemma with an undatable crusty Liberty nickel roll find ... resorted to 'harsh' cleaning just to find a date. Whatever you do short of a sledge hammer will not devalue the coin ... Let us know how it goes for you. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Vinegar should do the trick.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2661 Posts |
A long white vinegar soak, a good soaking in Tarnex or some Naval Jelly should do it. And for those stubborn though to remove encrustations you could try Muriatic acid.
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
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I would better see this coin cleaned and shiny than to leave it in this condition
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19930 Posts |
I wouldn't bother, it's only worth melt either way.
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Valued Member
United States
397 Posts |
 Even a sledgehammer wouldn't hurt it any more than it already is. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
659 Posts |
I know it doesn't make any difference, but, just out of curiosity, what is the mint?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3276 Posts |
1943 s, its okay because in the same box I got another 1943 s but in much better shape :) i will try cleaning it. not that I need it for an album, or for selling, or for anything. I keep all of my War Nickel finds, and i'd like this one to look at least decent. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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It looks like some numpty has tried to clean it before you!
You have nothing to loose now. Have a look at others' opinions, and try again!
biokemist6 has more clues than most of us with a coin like this.
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
809 Posts |
I think you should drill a hole in it!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3276 Posts |
have it soaking in vinegar right now. looks better already. I think I will try the paste that biokemist suggested and I will give it a scrub. I will post a picture when I am done though.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The safest possible method to clean it(but not the most effective) would be to make it a pocket piece for a year or so and have it jingling in a pocket with other change. The problem with that would be potentially losing or spending the coin(big coins work much better for pocket pieces).
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