Nickels how i clean them

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[/img] This is a before and after shot of some nickels I cleaned . I know your not suppose to clean coins but common date are all right with me . However a rare date I will not clean . I clean them with vinegar and a sos pad then clean with baking soda and distilled water . I think they look a lot better cleaned than not . Some nickels come out pitted from the ground and those do not clean up . But the ones that don't I will clean. sube

 

[GKMan]

They came out nice...

 

[DigginVt]

Nice Sube, thanks, I should book mark this if I ever find a V....
Jon

 

[Digger]

Those look great. Thanks for the tip. HH Randy

 

[McClod]

Yep they do look good! I hate how rusty nickels look coming out of the ground and they just do not look as nice as they do cleaned. Like you said Sube, about not supposed to clean coins, I've read about it as we all have, but I sure don't get it, your cleaned coins look so much nicer than they did right out of the ground, why someone would pay more for the crusty/rusty looking coin than a nice shiny clean coin is beyond me but I guess that's just how it is. If only the world would just pay attention to ME! ha!

 

[jerseyjim]

They look good to me, It is so hard to find a buffalo nickel with a legible date, I love finding them anyway.

 

[INSAYN]

I swish my V's and Buffs around in some Dollar Tree toilet bowl cleaner to remove most of the rusty red.
Then buff out with chrome cleaner and terry cloth towel. Gotta rub a bit, but they do come out with a nice black patina in the lower areas, and clean and shiny on the higher areas.
Great contrast.