HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

[ddutbrad]

Was going through coin rolls today and found a v nickel that is EXTREMELY corroded. I could just barely make out the date of 1891( I think). How can I clean it to make the features more distinguished??

 

[jeff of pa]

most likely a lost cause

 

[Terry Soloman]

soak it in apple cider vinegar for no less than 72-hours

 

[ddutbrad]

thanks terry- will try

 

[WhiteTornado]

most likely a lost cause

That's what I was thinking. Post a picture if you can, but in many cases if it's very corroded, doing anything to it will just make some of the layers flake off. Sometimes you just have to leave it as is. Best of luck.

 

[ddutbrad]

thanks

 

[jeff of pa]

That's what I was thinking. Post a picture if you can, but in many cases if it's very corroded, doing anything to it will just make some of the layers flake off. Sometimes you just have to leave it as is. Best of luck.

Yea I've cleaned Nickles & after it cleaned the dirt out of the nooks & Crannies,
I was left with what looked like slugs

 

[basque-man]

Sounds like a cool find never the less!

 

[Owassokie]

Take a picture before you soak it. Corroded coins will often lose what little detail they have after 'cleaning', even if gentle.

 

[Bquamb]

Pictures and we may be able to help further =)