Save this old war nik?

Happa54

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Hey Everyone;

Out at my former lot site yesterday. Dug a war nik which was under a piece of concrete several inches in the ground.

It was a weak zinc signal (20-21 on the Nox) but had to dig. I knew something was masking the target. It was literally stuck to the to bottom of this small concrete slab.

I couldn't recognize it, but I knew it was a nik, it was super crusty. Ran it against the coil and the signal grew to copper/dime signal (25).

I tried acetone, nada... and basic scrubbing....nada.

Is this too far gone?

Your thoughts?
 

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Good find in tough conditions! :occasion14:
 

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Before I would tumble it, I would at least try the vinegar treatment first. Get an empty aluminum can, flip it up side down, put the nickel in the bottom cavity, add some cheapo white vinegar that covers the coin, let it sit for several hours or overnight, remove it from the vinegar and rub it with baking soda, then rinse in fresh water. If it still looks terrible, you could try electrolysis, or, then tumble it, but, don't expect miracles. You'll remove the crud, but, you'll remove details too, regardless of which method you use. Not methods for collector coins, but, the way it looks now......what have you got to lose?
 

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How do you know it's a war nickel?
 

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