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  1. Aug 28, 2009, 11:57 AM #1
    michigan michael

    How do you clean a shield nickle?

    What is the best method to cleaning a shield nickle? Thanks for any help.
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  2. Aug 28, 2009, 11:58 AM #2
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    Re: How do you clean a shield nickle?

    Not with electrolysis! I ruined my one and only shield nickel doing that. Monty
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  3. Aug 28, 2009, 12:01 PM #3
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    Re: How do you clean a shield nickle?

    Thanks Monty, I killed an Indian Cent that way too. I dont know if peroxide will hurt it either.

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    Re: How do you clean a shield nickle?

    I use water and Cristina's tooth brush
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    Re: How do you clean a shield nickle?

    I used vinegar and salt but I wasn't very happy after I did. It took the reddish color off of it but I lost a lot of detail too. It depends on what you prefer I guess. Here are pics of the one I cleaned.
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  6. Sep 07, 2009, 05:53 PM #6
    michigan michael

    Re: How do you clean a shield nickle?

    Thanks Guys!
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  7. Sep 07, 2009, 05:54 PM #7
    michigan michael

    Re: How do you clean a shield nickle?

    Solved
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  8. Sep 07, 2009, 09:44 PM #8
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    Re: How do you clean a shield nickle?

    Try ketchup... put it on both sides and leave it over night.

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