Any safe way to clean Buffalo nickels?

gemini12398

I bought a type 2 1913-s buffalo in auction that has grime and dirt on it but could be an unc specimen. I don't want it coming back in a bodybag for cleaning, but I don't want it undergraded because of dirt and stuff hiding what is beneath. Are there any safe ways to clean it?

Dave

Shamika

Try soap and water, then try olive oil, then try acetone. Anything more than that and you might regret it.

You might also try NCS although I personally have mixed feelings about them.

jmj3esq

Try MS70. I recently used it on a 1913 T1 that was a little grimey. It wont damage the coin. It is like a soap. It worked well.

RichieURich

For a coin of that significant value, I would consider NCS.

keets

don't do anything to that coin that you're unsure of such as the suggested MS70 which is essentially nothing more than a brightener. we all know that acetone won't hurt a coin, so try soaking it in acetone to loosen anything adhered to the coin. while the olive oil sounds good since it works on Copper, i believe it's slightly acidic and should be avoided. try using canned air to remove the grime that the acetone might loosen and then a quick dip in a dilted E-Z-EST solution followed by a thorough rinsing should help, but again only if you're sure of what you're doing.

otherwise, seek help from someone or go the NCS route.

quattrocoins

Soak it overnight in full-strength Mr. Clean.

fastrudy

Stay away from olive oil, it is slightly acidic, however it has no pH, since it does not form an aqueous solution. What is E-Z-EST?

keets

Jeweluster.

gemini12398

Mr. Clean, I think not.

I always thought that olive oil is only for copper.

I will try acetone tonite. Just soak it in a jar?

ricko

Soak it in acetone... high grade, not the usual garbage. And cover the jar or it will evaporate. Cheers, RickO

quattrocoins

<< <i> Mr. Clean, I think not. >>



Hey, you asked for a safe way to clean Buffalo nickels. If you think that it's not safe, try it on a dirty Jefferson.

I have a lot of coins that spent a night in Mr. Clean and now rest in a PCGS slab!

intocoins

E-Z-est will turn some nickels pinkish , especially soo if they are circulated. Don't ask me why cause I dont know. I used it numerous times on Nickels with mixed results. I tried dipping in a different container than the solution, I diluted the solution, I tried to dip for different periods of time also. I got the best results when I dipped for short periods of time and to uncirculated coins. Remember to use Acetone after the dip.

SLQ

Anyone have a clue about how NCS would handle this?

lasvegasteddy

i had nice results from an experiment of an overnight soak in hydrogen peiroxide on a circ buff...but stay to basics of olive oil for copper and acetone for all else

gemini12398