Metamorphosis of a "War Nickel"

[lorraine]

Hi again,

60* in mid- November dictates a couple of hours at the beach...beautiful sunny day today.

Re -detected yesterday's area to pick up what I left there; nothing much found this time 'round.

Find of the day was a "war nickel" that started off looking like a piece of coal, but the high tone made me check it out further; glad that I did.

Here's a few pics

thanks for looking .

Lorraine



Have almost a complete 8 place tableware setting "Beach" pattern ( including a butter knife!)

 

[Beach Papa]

WOW!!! You work wonders with your electrolysis. What do you use for your electrolyte?? Nice find and restoration. Beach Papa

 

[lorraine]

WOW!!! You work wonders with your electrolysis. What do you use for your electrolyte?? Nice find and restoration. Beach Papa

Thank you, Beach Papa; I didn't use electrolysis on this coin. I just picked off the thick crust with a knife, and then soaked the coin for a few seconds in vinegar/salt mixture; the I rubbed the stained parts of the coin with salt and q-tips. I repeated the process until I was satisfied with the results.

When I do use electrolysis ,I use a mixture of Armand Hammer Soda Wash and vinegar.

Lorraine

 

[cdv1]

Amazing work as usual Lorraine!

Cliff

 

[OBN]

That's tuff huntin in the rocks...That nickel cleaned up real good, you would have never know before....every once and awhile I will find a silver nickel crusted but mostly silver.

 

[fongu]

Nice finds and cleaning job, lorraine. Hope I can get out next week. I may have forgotten how to metal detect if I don't do something soon.

 

[BOXING63]

Hello Lorraine WTG miss seeing you out beach hunting..........

 

[wildcarrot]

Great pictures on the nickel. Boy it cleaned up really nice.

 

[lorraine]

Hello Lorraine WTG miss seeing you out beach hunting..........

I've been out there, Angel...our paths just haven't crossed....yet; maybe soon .

Lorraine

 

[ctbob]

Nice find, and great job on clean up Lorraine. Although I've probably found a dozen or so buffaloes, still looking for my first war nickel.

 

[SonnyFl]

I can't even spell mettamorphosis and be able to clean as welll. Good JOB.

 

[mnruxpin]

you seem to be the go to person for pro cleaning advice, always comes out amazing, nice work!

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

Wow ! Impressive!

 

[sponge]

You make restoring an art. Im still tryin to prefect good cleaning methods. Thanks for all the advise u give on different methods.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Nice job Lorraine.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Great Post man!...That was a hell of a transformation

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Very nice cleaning technique, thanks for posting!

Wayne

www.metaldetectingstuff.com

 

[old digger]

Well Done! You did an excellent job in preserving it.

 

[fongu]

Anybody on these forums ever found a hobo nickel?

 

[lorraine]

Anybody on these forums ever found a hobo nickel?

I have not, but would absolutely be ecstatic if I did find one.

Here's a video regarding Hobo nickels that I found interesting; I hope all who check it out will also find it interesting & enjoyable.