Found my first Buffalo nickle or least half of one

[BIG61AL]

Found this money clip with a Buffalo nickle [denver mint]. The Indian on a horse fell off due to corrosion. I really want to get this coin off the the clip but I don't want to ruin it, I suspect that it was filed flat on the obverse side so it would sit real flat on the clip. I my first thought is to use a heat gun [used to peel off old paint] That should get up to about 200+ degrees. That should melt any epoxy and may melt a low temperature solder. Any Suggestion?

 

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[goldencoin]

Neat find

HH
-GC

 

[Ant]

If it’s solder you can use a soldering iron and a desoldering bride. You can get a desodering bride at Radio Shack. All you would have to do is place the end of braid on the solder, then heat the solder with the appropriate sized tip and the braid will soak up the solder. Is it epoxied too?

 

[The Seeker]

Nice Indian head Nickle .........I will take it even attached to a clip! 8)

Would be a first for me!

The Seeker

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Big A,

silver is a good day.

have a good un.........

 

[ClonedSIM]

Personally, I'd solder the horse and Indian back onto the money clip and leave it as it is. Nice digs!

 

[TreasureTales]

Personally, I'd solder the horse and Indian back onto the money clip and leave it as it is. Nice digs!

I agree. To me, the clip WITH the nickel is much more interesting than the nickel alone. Afix the Indian and you've got yourself a nice little "tribute" to Native Americans. Heck, if you can get the clip cleaned up a little more and re-attach the Indian, you've got yourself a great money clip to use on your own money, and a great story to go with it...you found the clip yourself and you restored it yourself. How cool would that be!!!!

 

[Snee]

Very nice!

 

[lonewolfe]

cool find - I'd leave it "as is" personally

hh

good luck no matter what ya do,

lonewolfe