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need advise on cleaning nickles
- Thread starter drkp88
- Start date
christopher-ohio
Active member
Let it sit overnight and see the magic in the morning...the red color is gone with a nice bright and shiny nickel without any damage...HH
dewcon4414
Well-known member
I have to kind of laugh at this because we go to great length to clean those pennies but will use a wire brush just to see a date on those SELDOM found nickels. I do like the ketchup method especially on those red ones. Nickel is a pretty strong metal. I think the real challenge is those war nickels. If you use anything to harsh it looses its luster and collectability.
Dew
Dew
Well Christopher, I tried the ketchup trick on a buffalo and it cleaned right up without brushing. Took two days but looks great ! Thanks for the tip.
I'm trying a shield nickle now. I'm thinking the older ones with more corrosion might be helped with a little brushing fron a soft toothbrush.
Bruce in Ct
I'm trying a shield nickle now. I'm thinking the older ones with more corrosion might be helped with a little brushing fron a soft toothbrush.
Bruce in Ct