Couple sweet buffalo's curb hunting.

["Dr.Tones"]

Went out to an old part of Napa Idaho today and did a lil curb huntin. Got a couple buffalo's! Nabbed a 1929 S in superb condition and a 1936 D that's pretty dirty and oxidized. man oh man. Was only out for an hour and hunted ONE grass curb island 20'x5' using my 6" HF DD. Anyone know how I can clean this thing without screwin it up? Or is it a lost cause?


Thanks,
Brandon (busspass)

 

[7centsworth]

I always like to find buffalos

 

[Goes4ever]

couple ways that has been posted here for NON KEY DATE coins, common date DUG buffalos have very little value, so cleaning them to make them presentable is a good idea if you want them to look decent

1. you can tumble them, I have experimented with this methoid on v-nickels and I was happy with results, I tumbled with smooth gravel with water, a lil soap, tried 30 minutes, was not enough so I did 30 more min for an hour total

2. soak them in lime a way is another method this will remove the red color, soak for 1/2 hour, rinse, and rub with baking soda, if not enuff red is gone, repeat process

I think the tumble method is actually easiest and they look pretty decent

if you get a key date DO NOT CLEAN, except for rinsing dirt off

 

["Dr.Tones"]

cool! thanks for the input! what are the "Key Dates"? If I keep finding them at this rate I'll have at least one before winter. I'm usually a prospector but hey..... I think I like this coin thing too!

 

[Goes4ever]

v-nickels keys are:
1885
1886
semi keys:
1883
1884
1888
1894

buffalo keys are:
1914d
1921s
1937d 3 legged
semi keys are:
1913s type 1
1914s
1915s
1921s
1924s
1926s
1931s

 

[TURNMASTER]

Nice to find the Buffalos makes for a good day

HH
Jeff

 

[Cliff KS]

That one's a beauty! I would love to find a Buff in that good of condition.

 

[Beale]

Congrats on the very nice finds! Man the 1st Buff is in awesome shape. I will be honest I normally do not clean mine more than soap and e=water with a soft toothbrush. I will have to try the tumble method, Beale.

 

[Mark in S.E. IA]

Congrats on the nice Buff's. Keep hitting those curbs.