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What is the best method to cleaning a shield nickle? Thanks for any help.
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Not with electrolysis! I ruined my one and only shield nickel doing that. Monty
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Thanks Monty, I killed an Indian Cent that way too. ![:-\](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/undecided.gif "Undecided :-\")
I dont know if peroxide will hurt it either. 
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I dont know if peroxide will hurt it either. THX ~ MM
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I use water and Cristina's tooth brush 
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I used vinegar and salt but I wasn't very happy after I did. It took the reddish color off of it but I lost a lot of detail too. It depends on what you prefer I guess. Here are pics of the one I cleaned.
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Thanks Guys! 
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Try ketchup... put it on both sides and leave it over night.
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