1953 Canadian Nickel.....any guess on grade?

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I just snapped off a few pics of the 1953 canadian nickel and posted them to my folder on villagephotos. The coin is much more mirror-like in person but I didn't take the time to play with the lighting to get that look in the pic. There is some sort of contamination that can be seen. I tried to wash it with dishwashing soap and water and it removed most of it. I didn't want to rub it. Does anyone think that the soaking with `Goo-gone' idea for removing contaminants would work here without hurting the surface? Its a nice coin....too bad its got that crap on it. I hope it can be salvaged. Any guess on what it might grade? Here is the link to the coin.....the files are large for detail....a warning to dial-up users:


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shirohniichan

I won't guess the grade, but I can suggest "MS70" to remove the goo. It is a surfactant and not an acid, so it won't hurt the surface of the coin. You can rinse it in pure acetone or distilled water to get the MS70 off.

canadiancoinguy

I'm just going to hope that it isn't rust as the chrome plating now and then was less-than perfect, so I've seen high-grade chrome-plated-steel 5c with sm. rust spots. It does look like rust, though.

The chrome does retard wear, so higher grades are harder to tell apart. I've got a pile of EF+ sitting in the "unsorted" box on my desk that I haven't bothered to look at. Guess at AU

lordmarcovan

I was gonna go for MS63 because I didn't see any wear, but I will defer to those with more experience. If CCguy says AU, it probably is.

docday2003

so what is the grade?