How do you get that little green spot off of a coin

stephunter

I have a small green spot on a 1939-D Jefferson nickel that I think has a shot at a high grade, but I am pretty sure that Pcgs will not slab it with the green spot. Is jewel-luster bad for nickels? Should I try acetone? I have used jewel-luster on silver coins, but I am not sure how it will react on copper-nickel.

ClausUrch

Acetone will remove it. Apply with a "Q-Tip" and rub GENTLY.

I'm sorry to say, however that the odds are that a little black spot will take its place. The surface of the coin has probabley been etched.

stephunter

Thanks for the tip, or... "Q-tip" as it is.

Cameonut

I have a 1936 Wisconsin commem 50c piece that has a couple of tiny green spots. They almost look like tiny pieces of clear green glass. Acetone had no effect at all, so I left them alone. Coin graded MS66 so I ended up happy.

coynclecter

Steel wool is guaranteed to do the trick.

BigD5

<< <i>Steel wool is guaranteed to do the trick. >>



Depends on what type of tricks you are looking for.

nwcs

DIp doesn't work well with nickels. I have tried and have never seen good results. Acetone may get off the corrosive elements but if the corrosion caused damage that won't be removed and would get bagged for environmental damage.