dug a buffalo nickel

[ddaddydigger]

I dug a buffalo nickel today,5 inches down,any suggestions on how to get the crust off to reveal the date and images?


ddaddydigger

 

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[kayden]

I use vinegar & salt ...however before you do this it will also take the value down on coin but you will get rid of the crusty orange haze & it will return to its gray color...Oh & make sure you check it every 20 minutes as you dont want to over do it!

 

[ddaddydigger]

What ratio to vinegar with salt?

 

[kayden]

What ratio to vinegar with salt?

I never really measure I just use a small pill bottle half full of vinegar a few pinches of salt & bingo clean nickel

 

[ddaddydigger]

THANKS

 

[kayden]

Your welcome ....Please let me know how it cleaned up

 

[Crispin]

I dug one a while ago. you are lucky to tell it is a buffalo nickel in general. I would be pretty amazed if the date became visible. If it is that encrusted then it is a good bet the date and value are gone. I recommend you keep it as is. Much more interesting a conversation piece that way.

 

[SirTom]

Your welcome ....Please let me know how it cleaned up

Would also love to see a picture of it. I've heard about buffalo nickels but don't think I've ever seen one.