My first Shield Nickel

[IHC656]

1867. My second oldest coin find.
Tried to lightly clean it with a soft brass brush, but it seems worse now.
Vinegar worked good on my horrible looking buffalo, any thoughts?

 

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[Digger RJ]

1867. My second oldest coin find.
Tried to lightly clean it with a soft brass brush, but it seems worse now.
Vinegar worked good on my horrible looking buffalo, any thoughts? View attachment 2106510

Very Cool!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on a rare find !
It's entirely up to you but ... the best way I've found to clean Nickels is with Very Fine Steel Wool.

 

[oldmxrat]

That's a great find, congrats!

 

[Kona Koma]

1867. My second oldest coin find.
Tried to lightly clean it with a soft brass brush, but it seems worse now.
Vinegar worked good on my horrible looking buffalo, any thoughts? View attachment 2106510

A really cool find. Looks good.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

1867. My second oldest coin find.
Tried to lightly clean it with a soft brass brush, but it seems worse now.
Vinegar worked good on my horrible looking buffalo, any thoughts? View attachment 2106510

That is a great find! Congratulations!

 

[scruggs]

Nice find!

 

[mindcrime1988]

Sweet find. Maybe try a wooden toothpick/skewer. Just remember that anytime you think about cleaning a coin, you'll run the risk of making it worse.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Nice finds, congratulations! Great old coin. Thanks for sharing.

 

[JohnnyMac]

1867. My second oldest coin find.
Tried to lightly clean it with a soft brass brush, but it seems worse now.
Vinegar worked good on my horrible looking buffalo, any thoughts? View attachment 2106510

Congrats!

 

[Calabash Digger]

1867. My second oldest coin find.
Tried to lightly clean it with a soft brass brush, but it seems worse now.
Vinegar worked good on my horrible looking buffalo, any thoughts? View attachment 2106510

Congrats!