Shield Nickel Cleanup

[chuckciao]

Greetings and Happy Thanksgiving,
I found this 1869 Shield Nickel and as you can see, most of the details are visible but difficult to see. Can anyone help me with a method to bring out the details and highlights without ruining the coin. I have already bathed it in Olive Oil and did try electrolysis without much change. Any help will be appreciated.
Chuck

 

[Idaho PRB]

I've had good luck with nickels just soaking them in ketchup for a few days......no kidding.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

i had a shield nickle that looked about that good and forget how i tried to clean it but i killed it... .

 

[chuckciao]

That's what I was afraid of!!! Thanks for the advice

 

[BarberBill]

I've had good luck cleaning (newer) nickles by soaking in Worcestershire sauce. I know it sounds strange, but I'd seen it mentioned on other forums, gave it a try and it works.
BB

 

[Goes4ever]

every time I soaked mine in anything vinegar based it pitted them real bad. Now I do one of two things.

1. throw a single nickel in my tumbler with aquarium gravel, water and soap, run for 30 minutes and check, might have to run an additional 30 min
2. other method I use most is wet coin and lightly brush with an SOS pad. I know you maybe thinking "no way" but unless it is a key date coin, dug nickels are basically worthless anyhow, so you might as well make them look attractive for "you" and your display

here are some I cleaned up this way, the 1870 nickel looked about like yours did before I used the SOS pad on it, but at least now I can see the date and details well

 

[chuckciao]

Thanks,
I think I will try it!
Chuck