First e'V'er

[TooManyHobbies]

Found my first "V" Nickel today at an 1820 home. 1893 I think. Problem is, it's kinda crusty. What is the best way to clean it? Not worried about devaluing it, it will go in my collection.
pics added.

 

[relicmeister]

Good for you. Do you have electrolysis?
Maybe metal polish and scotch brute?

 

[scruggs]

CONGRATULATIONS! IT'S A GREAT FEELING!

 

[Lenrac2]

That's awesome!! Congrats!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on your first V Nickel !

The best way that we've found to clean Nickels is with Very Fine Steel Wool - and it usually takes a lot of rubbing !
If you clean any Clad / Copper Core ( V Nickels are 75% Copper ) coins using Electrolysis - the coin will turn Orange - forever.

 

[pepperj]

Nice going on the V Nickel.
Wondering if a little soak in hydrogen peroxide would bring up the details.
I've had some great results, and not so great results over the years.

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on your first "V" Nickel

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

one bucket lister checked off, nice find. difficult to get those V nickels in good condition

 

[islamoradamark]

congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first V Nickel.

 

[JeffInMass]

Congrats for knocking that one off the bucket list! Cleaning nickels is tough but I've see some interesting videos on YouTube, although I've never tried them- GL!.