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| comment | | "parent_author":"",<br>"parent_permlink":"steemsilvergold",<br>"author":"gdwcoins",<br>"permlink":"recovering-dateless-buffalo-nickels",<br>"title":"Recovering dateless buffalo nickels",<br>"body":"So I have a few buffalo nickels with dates that have been completely rubbed flat,<br> with this method I managed to recover the date in a matter of seconds. \n\n### This is not a tutorial and is only a demonstration,<br> please be responsible and wear protective clothing when working with chemicals. \n\n### Please note this method only works on nickels and should never be used on copper,<br> bronze,<br> silver or gold.\n\n# dateless and worthless buffalo nickel\nSo here it is,<br> the unknown date buffalo nickel.\n![20180228_121131.jpg (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmcySz1ZPf1CcCmvyL4iNSp5t3HzE1G8r72vy6kCzAzGoG\/20180228_121131.jpg)\n\n# ferric chloride \nThis is used for the etching of circuit boards but i will be using it for recovering the date.\n![20180228_115526.jpg (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmUyqaxaBD2hUb9ytNW3u6v4wLx5J82h3bc5dDTA2cVFwu\/20180228_115526.jpg)\n\n# dab of ferric chloride\nSo I placed a drop of ferric chloride on the coin over the date area and waited a few seconds and then washed off with cold water and patted dry with a paper cloth.\n![20180228_121053.jpg (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmTpQSyE9mSdtSUr6PFgrScoya8iBENm7MHhx5Wy2JvkRb\/20180228_121053.jpg)\n\n# visible date 1927 \nThe date is now visible,<br> faint but at least I know what it is. This does leave a mark on the coin but I can live with that. \n![20180228_121203.jpg (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmQYJAejz8cbam2y5Wrhq77HcKpWwciwLpkjjDEaRw2fbB\/20180228_121203.jpg)\n\nIn the USA there is a product called nic-a-date designed for this but considering I am in UK I went for just plain old ferric chloride bought off eBay which I believe is very similar and much cheaper.\n\n# back in a flip\nSo the date is visible and only one last thing to do is put it in a flip and label it.\n![20180228_185621.jpg (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmcEvTw1xDLrj8BCXFUNtgwZx3tmoDYeGEM5eXQVC1mqsv\/20180228_185621.jpg)\n\n# and the silver \nWould be much of #steemsilvergold post without showing off some of my silver so below is some of my seated dimes.\n\n![20180228_193427.jpg (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmc8vtyjy1gG597d4e9zTZKJxc39Afdbq9J7m2ucAP9TtM\/20180228_193427.jpg)\n![20180228_193349.jpg (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmdq5rdJT1xQ3FBW3btVKvzyqYPYobTXsacSMSjVxMnJ6y\/20180228_193349.jpg)\n\n# If you have enjoyed my post,<br> please take the time to upvote and resteem\n\n# carpe diem,<br> peeps",<br>"json_metadata":" \"tags\":[\"steemsilvergold\",<br>\"life\",<br>\"money\",<br>\"coin\",<br>\"steemit\" ,<br>\"image\":[\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmcySz1ZPf1CcCmvyL4iNSp5t3HzE1G8r72vy6kCzAzGoG\/20180228_121131.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmUyqaxaBD2hUb9ytNW3u6v4wLx5J82h3bc5dDTA2cVFwu\/20180228_115526.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmTpQSyE9mSdtSUr6PFgrScoya8iBENm7MHhx5Wy2JvkRb\/20180228_121053.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmQYJAejz8cbam2y5Wrhq77HcKpWwciwLpkjjDEaRw2fbB\/20180228_121203.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmcEvTw1xDLrj8BCXFUNtgwZx3tmoDYeGEM5eXQVC1mqsv\/20180228_185621.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmc8vtyjy1gG597d4e9zTZKJxc39Afdbq9J7m2ucAP9TtM\/20180228_193427.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmdq5rdJT1xQ3FBW3btVKvzyqYPYobTXsacSMSjVxMnJ6y\/20180228_193349.jpg\" ,<br>\"app\":\"steemit\/0.1\",<br>\"format\":\"markdown\" " | | vote | "voter":"gdwcoins",
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