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Dec 17, 2007, 12:19 AM
#1
Vinegar/Salt solution for nickels
Just had a few questions about this cleaning method for nickels. (aware of the don't clean rule  )
What are the measurements for Salt and Vinegar? I tried this method once and the nickel could barely be identified. Looked like it had been scoured badly.
Will Apple Vinegar work too or must it be White Distilled Vinegar?
Thanks in advance. I have a liberty head nickel (common) that's very bad and was hoping to clean it up for my own display purposes.
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Dec 17, 2007, 01:02 AM
#2
CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: Vinegar/Salt solution for nickels
I've only tried white vinegar and enough salt to get it working...but I think the secret is rubbing some baking soda into the face of the coin with your fingers afterwards to stop the reaction. Only leave it in the salt/vinegar mix until it turns grey.
Regards,
Buckleboy
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TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s
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1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
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Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
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Dec 17, 2007, 07:47 PM
#3
Re: Vinegar/Salt solution for nickels
Thanks for the advice. Tried it and added salt slowly until I could see it working. Did not take very long.
Results
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Dec 18, 2007, 01:30 AM
#4
CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: Vinegar/Salt solution for nickels
 Originally Posted by Madmardigan
Thanks for the advice.  Tried it and added salt slowly until I could see it working.  Did not take very long.
Results
No problem.  It seems to help the color of dug nickels a great deal...looks like it doesn't help the corrosion much.  Foxhound had some good luck with this method on a Buffalo he dug a few weeks ago.  "After" photo is part of the way down on the post:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...html#msg894510
Regards,
Buckleboy
P.S.--a little more baking soda and a drop of water to make a paste and then rubbed into the coin with your fingers might help bust a little more of the corrosion off.  I believe the baking soda step probably has two purposes--first to stop the reaction and second to polish the coin a bit. 
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s
FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
Military Relics:
Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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