1899 V-Nickel

[gibsondan]

Today I hunted a park for about a half hour and pulled this 1899 V-Nickel out of the ground. This site has been heavily hunted over the years but I've managed to get three silvers, a lot of clad and several wheaties out of it. This nickel is stained brown. Does anyone know how to clean it up? Thanks for looking. Dan

 

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[Jerry1NJ]

Nice V nickel!!!

 

[the gambler]

If you soak the nickel in lime away for one or two days, taking it out now and again to brass brush it eventually it will come clean. If you have a rounded bottom bowl you can soak both sides at once however if the nickel rests flat you will have to turn the nickel over and do both sides.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very nice 1899 V nickel!

 

[Bob S]

Nice Nickel WTG

 

[gibsondan]

If you soak the nickel in lime away for one or two days, taking it out now and again to brass brush it eventually it will come clean. If you have a rounded bottom bowl you can soak both sides at once however if the nickel rests flat you will have to turn the nickel over and do both sides.

Thank you!

 

[Goes4ever]

I use lime a way as well but it never took two days!!! I'd keep a close eye on it, mine cleaned up in a couple hours

 

[sscindercoop]

Nice find !!!

 

[mlayers]

nice looking V....Matt

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice V Dan. Hope it cleans up for ya. Re-post some after pics. I have some rusty coins I'd like to try also. Ron

 

[silverfreak]

Nice one Dan

 

[allen]

good looking old nickel !

 

[gibsondan]

I had many suggestions for cleaning the nickel. I had Worcestershire sauce on hand and so I used that. It did a good job of getting rid of the brown stain.

 

[the gambler]

I use lime a way as well but it never took two days!!! I'd keep a close eye on it, mine cleaned up in a couple hours

It all depends how corroded and if you soak one side at a time. The time is an example not a exact process. Don't take everything literal.

 

[pookie-princess of rust]

nice nickel!