Digging through my clad and maybe found an encrusted war nickel

Hunter101

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Is it possible to clean it up? If so how? I don't have any way of doing electrolysis. The year is 1944 and I think the mint mark is Francisco.
 

FreeBirdTim

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Soak it in mineral oil for a day or two and then chip off the stubborn crud with a toothpick or wooden skewer. Looks like it was in a fire...
 

Loco-Digger

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You can try the way as stated in the previous post, but I'd use the tin foil, baking soda and boiling water method if it were me.
 

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