You can achieve the same thing by soaking them in white vinegar. Although it takes longer (check it overnight), there will be no acid spot on the date area. The acid spot never goes away with Nic-A-Date. Nic-A_Date is simply dilute nitric acid. Vinegar is acetic acid.
Do you know if the white vinegar trick would work on a Standing Liberty Quarter? I have one, but the date has been worn to the point where you can’t even see the slightest bit of it. According to the price guides, depending on the year, it could be worth anything from $5-$10,000. I’m just curious if the white vinegar trick would work to help me see the date on it.
Acid treated nickels aren't worth anything more then $0.25 usually. If you have a 1913 D T2, 1913 ST2, 1914D,1915S,1918/17D, 1921S, and/or 1926 S that are acid treated, the best place would be eBay for them.
why put them on ebay just because they're acid tested? that's retarded... so it's ok for someone else to buy them but dude shouldn't keep em because they're worthless? fail logic.
I recently started using Nic a Date, its alot of fun....have found 1870s Shield Nickels and many earlier Buffalos along with some mintmarks which were also worn. Ordering lots of dateless nickels are more unsearched then advertised "unsearched" rolls. I know we damage the coins using it and the value plummets to a fraction of what they would go for untouched.....but doing this you have a shot at key dates you'd never find otherwise.
I have had a lot of success with white vinegar on buffalo nickels to show dates. Takes a bit longer than that product though! I put it in a shot glass, half full and would leave it in for a few days. Just be sure to not let it dry out! Great video and thanks for posting!
I've heard of this method; works just as well as long as you're the patient type. Unfortunately, that's not very many people 😂 thanks for watching and commenting! 👍🏻👍🏻
In my opinion, a dateless buffalo is already a devalued coin, so using nicadate will if anything add to the value of the coin, but I wouldn't expect full price for it. Maybe 10% of the value of a better example.
Quin this is an awesome video I have never used it But always wondered how the dates are restored This would be good for 1918 D over 1917 Or a 1914 over a 1913 It could bring back the little value of a valueless coin. Thank you
don't forget , the 1913 had a raised mound under the buffalo . That's one way to date a 1913 . I used the date restorer on buffalo nickels in the early 1960's . So it's been around for awhile . Fun Stuff. My father used to refill candy machines and collect all the money. He would bring me bags of nickels to go threw . Lot's of buffalo's and V nickels in those days .
Nice video, Thanks for the info. Saw another UA-cam video trying to bring a nickel back to life. It was found metal detecting. It was completely smooth on both sides not even the slightest date. I cannot remember if this was the product used, but they let the blank nickel soak and filmed it as it did. Amazing after some time the details started to appear like magic. It turned out to be a "V" nickel with nice detail. Sure it has no value now, but I feel if never did seeing it was completely blank..
Here's my suggestion which I'm going to be trying myself before long. Black felt tip Etch Resist Pen to outline just the area you want to expose to the acid. Areas that are covered with the Etch resistance pen ink will not be affected by the acid. The etch resistance pen ink can be removed later with alcohol or acetone maybe. This may give better results as long as the Etch resist ink pen isn't affected by the nic-a-date acid or vinegar. It shouldn't be. Also what about trying the vinegar that has 20% acid content instead of the white vinegar with only 5% acid or apple cider with only 7% acid.
rybob7 thanks! I use a canon t2i for all the stationary shots and just my iPhone 6 for close ups and vlog style stuff. I also occasionally use a GoPro for time lapses like in my recent coin roll hunting video!
This stuff been out for years, I bought a bottle over ten years ago, still have it and every Indian head nickel I used it on it worked just like it did in the video and you can still see the dates on them. And no dates ever broke off over time or got eaten away. If you want to know what that date is on your Indian head nickels nic a date works.
With the nickel found in the ground try taking a bernzomatic propane torch to it until it glows bright red wait 10 seconds after you turn the torch off and then dip it into room temperature water! It works well with old wheaties!
Excellent job showing All the nubies how to turn their coins into totally, guaranteed scrap metal. Congrats LMAO, as you said "to each his own " good job teaching every one how to make scrap metal.
Watching this video brings more questions. Many people sell these on eBay. "Full Date". I have had a very hard time and reading them. Even using a Jewelers Loop. It is hard to read. Also, I see a possible Scam in this stuff. I noted you can tell that they have been cleaned. Can these sellers make them look the same as they were before cleaning to make them not show the acid mark? Continue to care for this program tops my daily list of things to do.
Sometimes, what happens is that the chemical reaction continues long after the date has been revealed. Then, when you receive the coin, the reaction is so far along that the date is no longer visible. To your other question- it is really hard to make it look uncleaned, but I’m sure it could be done with a lot of effort. I just don’t see how it would be worth it
I dont believe so when you use Nic a date, it leaves behind a very obvious mark on the coin.....the way the date looks (date appears much softer) conflicts what the actual struck date looks like.
The coin you found metal detecting is covered with oxidized metal which is probably why you're not getting a reaction with the nic-a-date. I'd try using a bead blaster to get down to the lustrous metal and then try the nic-a-date.
I've got a buffalo nickel which has the date worn off, as well as part of the "five cents" and all of the mint mark. Hoping to be able to find the date!!! This is helpful. Thanks!!
It is still worth something without a date as well some never had dates and some wore out but the acid marks will deter ppl from buying them at times it ruins the coin
@@QuinsCoins ..Whoever the guy was who fiqured out how to take a $1 GALLON of some caustic chemical and resell the stuff for $1 an OUNCE as " date restorer " is certainly a genius. Lol.
Ryan, Nice vid but there are other less invasive methods. If you Really have to do this try using a "Pipette"! The drops are sooo much smaller. Also as last resort, I see your addicted to Coke Cola! Try leaving that coin you found metal detecting in Cola for 24 hours! If no luck, then give up. I'm English but lived in Minnesota as a child. I kept some old coins and some are in really good condition and not for sale. My main interests are old English coinage and 50pence pieces but to be honest the powers that be are spoiling this as they see fit to bring out " sets" of 50p as opposed to limiting it to stuff you can spend! In other words they're capitalising on us collectors by charging vast amounts of money. Have a nice day and you'd be better off with "Root Beer"! I have to import it!
Man; I got to tell you a couple of stories; Back in the day where I live we had a bank and this bank, my sister work at; And I also had an account with them. ( this happen back in 1975,6,7 ). well a lady brought in about $70.00 worth of coins. this being nickels, dimes, and half dollars. and this lady didn't look like the coin collector, so my sister thought that they were stolen. she ( my sister ) knew that I collected coins, so she would take the money out of my account and bring the coins home to me. which was pretty cool. there was $20.00 of nickels, $40.00 of dimes and $10.00 of halves. I got to pick out ALL of the choice, and I'm telling you they were a lot of BUFFALOS and MERCURYS and BENJAMINS IN THERE. So I pick-out all of the buffalo's that had dates, took all of the mercury's and benny's. I took the buffalo's that did not have dates back to a different branch, the teller eyes about jump out of her face, I told her they're just worth nothing but a nickel. I wish I had this stuff back in the day.##The other story is a good one, My first job out of high school was a PRINTER, OFFSET, SINGLE-COLOR. a Chief 17, Solna 125, and a Miehle 29". well I went to this same bank and cash my paycheck and the teller gave me my money and stuck it in my pocket and walk out. The next day me and a co-worker went out to lunch at a fast-food joint, pull out my bill-fold, reached in and pulled a $20.00 bill. And it just didn't feel and look right so I stuck it back in, got back to the shop and pull it back out to look at it more closer. when I got home, I call my sister up and said you need to come over and look at this $20,00 bill that I got from your bank. well she came right over and said they been getting a lot of counterfeit $20.00 and 50.00 from Detroit. And she said that I SHOULD NOT WALK AWAY FROM THE BANK WINDOW WITHOUT FIRST LOOKING AND COUNTING YOUR MONEY! AS SOON AS I LEAVE THE WINDOW IT IS YOUR LOSS. She said that she will take it back and get me my money. As I thought more about it, Me being an offset printing pressman and my sister working at a bank. Well let just say I would not be typing this on my home computer.
Very Informative! I have never used it as I haven't had a reason to. I think my oldest Buffalo Nickel is like a 1928. Great video. And even if you destroyed it using this stuff the nickel isn't worthless as it will always be worth 5 cents.
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Beautiful and well done. I have a nickel with no date and a mark on the back under the buffalo. Don’t know if I want to mess with it though. Good video
I had one i could actually make out that the last two digits were "18" and they were only made during the 1900s so its a 1918, its very hard to see but it is 100% a 1918 p nickel
Definitely! The only reason you see me use it on buffalo nickels only is because they were badly designed and tend to have the dates worn off as a result.
What works to not leave acid marks maybe Less time or trying something different havnt done a lot of research on this I’m sure there’s other products by now since this is a older video if anyone knows of a way without the acid marks let me know
Interesting point. I have yet to find a dateless war nickel so that hasn't been an issue for me, but I would say you're probably right not to use nic-a-date on them.
+mrcreepercraft48 you can always just weigh them or clank them on the table and listen for the silvery sound if you're not sure. Also, the color of war nickels is usually a dead giveaway.
Using Nic-a-Date or similar acids to bring up a date is great for satisfying curiosity but not for increasing a coin's value. Nearly all dealers and collectors consider treated coins to be "damaged goods".
+Quin's Coins When I've visited shows or dealers, there's usually boxes of dateless buffalo nickels selling for a quarter or so apiece. I've seen them advertised as fillers, "good for decorations", etc. Dateless silver usually goes for its melt value.
Poisson Volant the point I'm getting at is that dateless coins aren't worth very much. So what's the harm in getting a date off of the coin with acid? It certainly won't devalue a virtually value-less coin. That's all I'm saying.
My concern is that a number of posters on this and related threads are misunderstanding that fact, and seem to think treating a dateless coin can restore its value, too. We're actually on the same page. I'm 100% cool with satisfying curiosity - I've done it myself, but always understood that once treated, the coin was still a filler. One dateless buff turned out to be a 13-S Type II after treating it, but all I could do was sigh at what might have been . . .
Poisson Volant I don't think anyone making videos on nic-a-date think that it restores the value. It's pretty much all about satisfying curiosity, like you said. It is also a great topic for a video because you are satisfying not only yours, but your viewers' curiosities as well. That's why you see so many nic-a-date videos.
Obviously this would destroy any value in the coin above face, in your opinion what would the value of this product be? Other than the maker of the product making money off of you!
What makes you think that it destroys ALL of the value? If you find yourself a 1917/8 buffalo nickel even in completely worn condition, you have yourself a $500 coin. And yes, this error will show through using the nic-a-date method.
Not all value, there is always face or melt in the case of silver. I do see your point though. Although that would be a once in a lifetime find for sure. Go for it...
I was wondering the same. Also couldn't you gently use a Q-tip to put it on? Also aren't you destroying the value by using this stuff? You can clearly see where the Nic A Date was.
Vinegar takes off the corrosion and a rubber pencil eraser after it dries. You can buff it up without damaging the copper in any way. It will remove the " patina " its called. When the copper shines bright but shows wear that's the give away that its been cleaned. Let it sit for a while and the shine will fade and develope another aged look to it
If I shine my light I can *BARELY* see by the edges that it might be 1928. If they where made in 1900’s then it’s 19+2_ and I’m guessing it’s a 8 at the end but I can’t tell 🤔 Plus it’s squeezed in so hard it might as will be an eight And it seems to be touching the 2 like 28 but almost without a small gap.
Thanks! Hahaha that's actually Kevin's bed and Kevin's coke. His room is better set up for videos like this so I use it a lot. I think he got the coke as a gift and it's some collector's edition stuff, but it's honestly just taking up space lol
No real collector uses nic a date or cleans coins in any way. And you know what? Over time, the "restored" date will actually break away because the nic a date destroys the metal.
Actually "real" collectors would be the ones most likely to use it, because the coin is already only worth face value. The collectors would be the ones who would use this to find out what the date is so that they can categorize it. Alternatively, they can throw it in the unknown date pile...where it will still only be worth 5 cents. Of course, you're not going to use this on a coin that has any value.
shayalon i agree.. Coins like that are usually so worn they are worth anything except to the collector who would want to categorize it for personal collection.. I would use this if it were me.. No problem. 😀👽
I have the same nickel that show the half way date like you and nothing that I can think about those product but thank anyway for your video ,I may need to do like you ,the nickel that no date like a nickel that not gonna make money so what ? try it is a good experience to know.
Nice video. I don't know what date I have. It would be awesome if the date turns out to be $$. My question is will my coin be worth anything after I use nic-a-date....and I find the date is worth $$? Just wondering?
I can't believe it, seriously. I tried the distilled vinegar and peroxide mix and I kid you not, I got the date it's 1917 and a P. Are you cyber coin psychic ? The date is faint but it's there with a P under it. Wow, any advise on how I can find out if I have a valuable 1917 Buffalo Nickel?
Haha that's awesome! That actually not a "P" you're seeing though. It's an "F" which stands for "Fraser", the designer of the buffalo nickel. So the coin I mentioned above is a variety that has an 8 punched over a 7. If you had that coin, the date would actually appear to be 1918 since the 8 covers up most of the 7. It also has to have a "D" mint mark on the back side (the mint mark is below and between the "e" and "c" of "fivE Cents"
I know someone older who grabs collectiables i paid 20 bucks gor 50 buffalo heads all in really good condition About 30 1936 37 15 1934 and 38 2 1933 29 28 25 15 13 or 17
It'll ruin the value of a buffalo nickle too. Collectors can tell if it's been used and will lower the value. This is a good product but it shouldn't be used if you're going to try to sell them. Edit: my heart hurts to hear it ruined a gold coin...
well you can see the date and you've just lowered the value of you coin, if it had any to start with, because you "Nic a shit" is an acid that eats away the softer metal
I'd be _very_ suspicious of both coins. The first buffalo nickels were made in 1913, and Denver didn't start making nickels until 1912. No nickels at all were struck in 1932 and 1933 because of the Depression, but there are companies that make replicas with those dates.
tested nickels make good fillers for a collection, until you find better ones. I personally like vinegar method, you can find videos on UA-cam that show how to do it. I does hurt the value, but if you can't read the date, I say go ahead and play with them.
You can achieve the same thing by soaking them in white vinegar. Although it takes longer (check it overnight), there will be no acid spot on the date area. The acid spot never goes away with Nic-A-Date.
Nic-A_Date is simply dilute nitric acid. Vinegar is acetic acid.
Do you know if the white vinegar trick would work on a Standing Liberty Quarter? I have one, but the date has been worn to the point where you can’t even see the slightest bit of it. According to the price guides, depending on the year, it could be worth anything from $5-$10,000. I’m just curious if the white vinegar trick would work to help me see the date on it.
Acid treated nickels aren't worth anything more then $0.25 usually. If you have a 1913 D T2, 1913 ST2, 1914D,1915S,1918/17D, 1921S, and/or 1926 S that are acid treated, the best place would be eBay for them.
Thanks for the info!
why put them on ebay just because they're acid tested? that's retarded... so it's ok for someone else to buy them but dude shouldn't keep em because they're worthless? fail logic.
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oof. I had a nickel thinking it was just a normal 1934, nic-a-dated it and found it was a 1924-S. oof
I recently started using Nic a Date, its alot of fun....have found 1870s Shield Nickels and many earlier Buffalos along with some mintmarks which were also worn. Ordering lots of dateless nickels are more unsearched then advertised "unsearched" rolls.
I know we damage the coins using it and the value plummets to a fraction of what they would go for untouched.....but doing this you have a shot at key dates you'd never find otherwise.
I have had a lot of success with white vinegar on buffalo nickels to show dates. Takes a bit longer than that product though! I put it in a shot glass, half full and would leave it in for a few days. Just be sure to not let it dry out! Great video and thanks for posting!
I've heard of this method; works just as well as long as you're the patient type. Unfortunately, that's not very many people 😂 thanks for watching and commenting! 👍🏻👍🏻
The vinegar sounds like it might be Less invaseciv of to the metal
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In my opinion, a dateless buffalo is already a devalued coin, so using nicadate will if anything add to the value of the coin, but I wouldn't expect full price for it. Maybe 10% of the value of a better example.
Quin this is an awesome video I have never used it But always wondered how the dates are restored
This would be good for 1918 D over 1917 Or a 1914 over a 1913
It could bring back the little value of a valueless coin. Thank you
don't forget , the 1913 had a raised mound under the buffalo . That's one way to date a 1913 . I used the date restorer on buffalo nickels in the early 1960's . So it's been around for awhile . Fun Stuff. My father used to refill candy machines and collect all the money. He would bring me bags of nickels to go threw . Lot's of buffalo's and V nickels in those days .
Bruce Wilson I can't even imagine what coin roll hunting must have been like back then! I wish I had a time machine.
I would think that itd be worth more if you only get the date to show, but leave the rest intact.
Nice video, Thanks for the info. Saw another UA-cam video trying to bring a nickel back to life. It was found metal detecting. It was completely smooth on both sides not even the slightest date. I cannot remember if this was the product used, but they let the blank nickel soak and filmed it as it did. Amazing after some time the details started to appear like magic. It turned out to be a "V" nickel with nice detail. Sure it has no value now, but I feel if never did seeing it was completely blank..
Billy Bob I saw that video too! Amazing stuff isn't it? It's definitely coming back on the channel sometime soon.
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Here's my suggestion which I'm going to be trying myself before long. Black felt tip Etch Resist Pen to outline just the area you want to expose to the acid. Areas that are covered with the Etch resistance pen ink will not be affected by the acid. The etch resistance pen ink can be removed later with alcohol or acetone maybe. This may give better results as long as the Etch resist ink pen isn't affected by the nic-a-date acid or vinegar. It shouldn't be. Also what about trying the vinegar that has 20% acid content instead of the white vinegar with only 5% acid or apple cider with only 7% acid.
What camera(s) do you use to film your Videos. Keep up the great work!
rybob7 thanks! I use a canon t2i for all the stationary shots and just my iPhone 6 for close ups and vlog style stuff. I also occasionally use a GoPro for time lapses like in my recent coin roll hunting video!
I enjoyed the video. You have a nice voice and present very well. Keep up the good work!
Eugene Romano thanks for the love!
This stuff been out for years, I bought a bottle over ten years ago, still have it and every Indian head nickel I used it on it worked just like it did in the video and you can still see the dates on them. And no dates ever broke off over time or got eaten away. If you want to know what that date is on your Indian head nickels nic a date works.
Yup, it's a great tool. It's getting some hate here in the comments but I think it's pretty harmless.
For the dark coins it’s best to use salt and vinegar, the date also comes off in a day
Hey man. My first find detecting was a buffalo. Very exciting and now hooked for life. Stop biting your nails.
10:39 its a 1920 just fyi
With the nickel found in the ground try taking a bernzomatic propane torch to it until it glows bright red wait 10 seconds after you turn the torch off and then dip it into room temperature water! It works well with old wheaties!
Excellent job showing All the nubies how to turn their coins into totally, guaranteed scrap metal. Congrats LMAO, as you said "to each his own " good job teaching every one how to make scrap metal.
Watching this video brings more questions. Many people sell these on eBay. "Full Date". I have had a very hard time and reading them. Even using a Jewelers Loop. It is hard to read. Also, I see a possible Scam in this stuff. I noted you can tell that they have been cleaned. Can these sellers make them look the same as they were before cleaning to make them not show the acid mark? Continue to care for this program tops my daily list of things to do.
Sometimes, what happens is that the chemical reaction continues long after the date has been revealed. Then, when you receive the coin, the reaction is so far along that the date is no longer visible. To your other question- it is really hard to make it look uncleaned, but I’m sure it could be done with a lot of effort. I just don’t see how it would be worth it
I dont believe so when you use Nic a date, it leaves behind a very obvious mark on the coin.....the way the date looks (date appears much softer) conflicts what the actual struck date looks like.
The coin you found metal detecting is covered with oxidized metal which is probably why you're not getting a reaction with the nic-a-date. I'd try using a bead blaster to get down to the lustrous metal and then try the nic-a-date.
I've got a buffalo nickel which has the date worn off, as well as part of the "five cents" and all of the mint mark. Hoping to be able to find the date!!! This is helpful. Thanks!!
Very cool, good luck!
It is still worth something without a date as well some never had dates and some wore out but the acid marks will deter ppl from buying them at times it ruins the coin
Wow this stuff still exists ? I bought a bottle of this " date restorer " in 1973 when I was 10 years old. Talk about a blast from the past.
Yup! It’s been on the market for a long time- you can still get it from lots of coin stores and a couple places online.
@@QuinsCoins ..Whoever the guy was who fiqured out how to take a $1 GALLON of some caustic chemical and resell the stuff for $1 an OUNCE as " date restorer " is certainly a genius. Lol.
is that product an acid? its nice to read dates on junk coins but after that they have no resale value hommie
Ryan, Nice vid but there are other less invasive methods. If you Really have to do this try using a "Pipette"! The drops are sooo much smaller. Also as last resort, I see your addicted to Coke Cola! Try leaving that coin you found metal detecting in Cola for 24 hours! If no luck, then give up. I'm English but lived in Minnesota as a child. I kept some old coins and some are in really good condition and not for sale. My main interests are old English coinage and 50pence pieces but to be honest the powers that be are spoiling this as they see fit to bring out " sets" of 50p as opposed to limiting it to stuff you can spend! In other words they're capitalising on us collectors by charging vast amounts of money. Have a nice day and you'd be better off with "Root Beer"! I have to import it!
Instead of putting the drop on, maybe use a fine paintbrush?
That's a good idea, I might try that next time I get my hands on some dateless buffalo nickels!
I was thinking a toothpick might be better. I don’t know what the stuff is made of though.
I was thinking maybe with a q-tip…?
Seems like they should provide you with a mask to minimize the damage to the rest of the coin, but overall I think the dropper puts out too much.
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I really enjoyed this video Ryan. Very interesting. That liquid is magic 👍🏻
I apply with a cue tip, and rinse with sodium bicarbonate. The acid will keep etching without a neutralizer.
Great tip, thank you!
It is about 7 bucks now on Amazon
Looks like a relabeled bottle of Goo-Gone.
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What is the mintage limit for semi-key date nickels
Man; I got to tell you a couple of stories; Back in the day where I live we had a bank and this bank, my sister work at; And I also had an account with them. ( this happen back in 1975,6,7 ). well a lady brought in about $70.00 worth of coins. this being nickels, dimes, and half dollars. and this lady didn't look like the coin collector, so my sister thought that they were stolen. she ( my sister ) knew that I collected coins, so she would take the money out of my account and bring the coins home to me. which was pretty cool. there was $20.00 of nickels, $40.00 of dimes and $10.00 of halves. I got to pick out ALL of the choice, and I'm telling you they were a lot of BUFFALOS and MERCURYS and BENJAMINS IN THERE. So I pick-out all of the buffalo's that had dates, took all of the mercury's and benny's. I took the buffalo's that did not have dates back to a different branch, the teller eyes about jump out of her face, I told her they're just worth nothing but a nickel. I wish I had this stuff back in the day.##The other story is a good one, My first job out of high school was a PRINTER, OFFSET, SINGLE-COLOR. a Chief 17, Solna 125, and a Miehle 29". well I went to this same bank and cash my paycheck and the teller gave me my money and stuck it in my pocket and walk out. The next day me and a co-worker went out to lunch at a fast-food joint, pull out my bill-fold, reached in and pulled a $20.00 bill. And it just didn't feel and look right so I stuck it back in, got back to the shop and pull it back out to look at it more closer. when I got home, I call my sister up and said you need to come over and look at this $20,00 bill that I got from your bank. well she came right over and said they been getting a lot of counterfeit $20.00 and 50.00 from Detroit. And she said that I SHOULD NOT WALK AWAY FROM THE BANK WINDOW WITHOUT FIRST LOOKING AND COUNTING YOUR MONEY! AS SOON AS I LEAVE THE WINDOW IT IS YOUR LOSS. She said that she will take it back and get me my money. As I thought more about it, Me being an offset printing pressman and my sister working at a bank. Well let just say I would not be typing this on my home computer.
Awesome story. Back in the 70s most of the pocket change was silver if only you saved all of it
Very Informative! I have never used it as I haven't had a reason to. I think my oldest Buffalo Nickel is like a 1928. Great video. And even if you destroyed it using this stuff the nickel isn't worthless as it will always be worth 5 cents.
Like Dennis the Menace said in that coin collecting/folder episode, it's still worth just as much now!
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wow you got so many views on this!!!! amazing
Beautiful and well done. I have a nickel with no date and a mark on the back under the buffalo. Don’t know if I want to mess with it though. Good video
question , now after you reveal l the date have yo increased the value of the coin ?
It depends which date you get! For most, the value won't change much after revealing the date. For some, it can increase significantly!
You guys he’s simply enjoying himself. Let him do his thing and record
I had one i could actually make out that the last two digits were "18" and they were only made during the 1900s so its a 1918, its very hard to see but it is 100% a 1918 p nickel
Does it work on v nickels
Definitely! The only reason you see me use it on buffalo nickels only is because they were badly designed and tend to have the dates worn off as a result.
@@QuinsCoins does it work on canada nickels? I'm from canada and just wondering
What works to not leave acid marks maybe Less time or trying something different havnt done a lot of research on this I’m sure there’s other products by now since this is a older video if anyone knows of a way without the acid marks let me know
I need that for my buffalo nickel I found yesterday. I think it is 1915, but it might not be.
So don't use it on war nickels that would be bad if you didn't now you found a worn silver nickel and you put the stuff on it it would eat it away
Interesting point. I have yet to find a dateless war nickel so that hasn't been an issue for me, but I would say you're probably right not to use nic-a-date on them.
+ThreeDotNaught I have found when which looks like a 194 something I don't want to risk it if it was silver
+mrcreepercraft48 you can always just weigh them or clank them on the table and listen for the silvery sound if you're not sure. Also, the color of war nickels is usually a dead giveaway.
+ThreeDotNaught ok
+ThreeDotNaught thanks
already clean the pieces how to make them recover that normal patina of those pieces already clean
You must read the directions and follow them.
Using Nic-a-Date or similar acids to bring up a date is great for satisfying curiosity but not for increasing a coin's value. Nearly all dealers and collectors consider treated coins to be "damaged goods".
Poisson Volant let me ask you this...what do dealers think of coins with no date?
+Quin's Coins When I've visited shows or dealers, there's usually boxes of dateless buffalo nickels selling for a quarter or so apiece. I've seen them advertised as fillers, "good for decorations", etc. Dateless silver usually goes for its melt value.
Poisson Volant the point I'm getting at is that dateless coins aren't worth very much. So what's the harm in getting a date off of the coin with acid? It certainly won't devalue a virtually value-less coin. That's all I'm saying.
My concern is that a number of posters on this and related threads are misunderstanding that fact, and seem to think treating a dateless coin can restore its value, too.
We're actually on the same page. I'm 100% cool with satisfying curiosity - I've done it myself, but always understood that once treated, the coin was still a filler. One dateless buff turned out to be a 13-S Type II after treating it, but all I could do was sigh at what might have been . . .
Poisson Volant I don't think anyone making videos on nic-a-date think that it restores the value. It's pretty much all about satisfying curiosity, like you said. It is also a great topic for a video because you are satisfying not only yours, but your viewers' curiosities as well. That's why you see so many nic-a-date videos.
Obviously this would destroy any value in the coin above face, in your opinion what would the value of this product be? Other than the maker of the product making money off of you!
What makes you think that it destroys ALL of the value? If you find yourself a 1917/8 buffalo nickel even in completely worn condition, you have yourself a $500 coin. And yes, this error will show through using the nic-a-date method.
Not all value, there is always face or melt in the case of silver. I do see your point though. Although that would be a once in a lifetime find for sure. Go for it...
+Joseph Schimizzi
Point taken, thank you
It is really helpful if you have a dansco coin book that you want to fill.
I think they make this also for Standing Liberty Quarters.
1920s how much it Cost? Thanks
oookkk....if you have one that is really worn down....what would the value be????
Is the cleaned area pitted and different from before treatment?
It is discolored, but not pitted.
I hit play on the video and my attention immediately went to the 36 bottles of Coke.
You mean your name isn’t QUIN?!
I just ordered a bottle thanks
cool experiment!
I have a 1936.
If you could find a 1916 standing liberty quarter Restore that would be awesome too
Don't use it on silver
I can't believe that this actually works!
Its probably less then half of "good" as far as value goes...Once nic a date touches a coin, its damaged.
0:01 I thought your name was Quin
Ok hol’ up
Cant you just cover the whole coin in it to restore the details?
I was wondering the same. Also couldn't you gently use a Q-tip to put it on? Also aren't you destroying the value by using this stuff? You can clearly see where the Nic A Date was.
@@rebeccahernandez3460 yeah
Leave it on longer
Soak in white vinegar for a week good as new
Great video. Subbed and liked.
Thanks for subscribing! I'll check out your channel too!
My dad found an old penny while gardening and he tried to clean it with a steel wool brillo pad, totally scratched it up.
Vinegar takes off the corrosion and a rubber pencil eraser after it dries. You can buff it up without damaging the copper in any way.
It will remove the " patina " its called.
When the copper shines bright but shows wear that's the give away that its been cleaned. Let it sit for a while and the shine will fade and develope another aged look to it
No one going to be talking bout the 36 coke bottles?
If I shine my light I can *BARELY* see by the edges that it might be 1928. If they where made in 1900’s then it’s 19+2_ and I’m guessing it’s a 8 at the end but I can’t tell 🤔
Plus it’s squeezed in so hard it might as will be an eight
And it seems to be touching the 2 like 28 but almost without a small gap.
Awesome video Ryan! What is the reason behind all of the Coke under your bed?
Thanks! Hahaha that's actually Kevin's bed and Kevin's coke. His room is better set up for videos like this so I use it a lot. I think he got the coke as a gift and it's some collector's edition stuff, but it's honestly just taking up space lol
No real collector uses nic a date or cleans coins in any way. And you know what? Over time, the "restored" date will actually break away because the nic a date destroys the metal.
Dave Theknave but without the date its worth technically a nickel so using it wouldent matter to the value
Actually "real" collectors would be the ones most likely to use it, because the coin is already only worth face value. The collectors would be the ones who would use this to find out what the date is so that they can categorize it. Alternatively, they can throw it in the unknown date pile...where it will still only be worth 5 cents. Of course, you're not going to use this on a coin that has any value.
shayalon i agree.. Coins like that are usually so worn they are worth anything except to the collector who would want to categorize it for personal collection.. I would use this if it were me.. No problem. 😀👽
nice teddy bears :P
I have the same nickel that show the half way date like you and nothing that I can think about those product but thank anyway for your video ,I may need to do like you ,the nickel that no date like a nickel that not gonna make money so what ? try it is a good experience to know.
It is a 1919
Why so many bottles
BtW Nickle is silver. aka Nickle Silver..
rubbing tinfoil on the spot will diminish the mark, it wont go away completely but will fade.
Nice video. I don't know what date I have. It would be awesome if the date turns out to be $$. My question is will my coin be worth anything after I use nic-a-date....and I find the date is worth $$? Just wondering?
Generally no, but it depends. There are some dates (specifically the 1917/8) that are worth a decent amount even with a nic a date stain.
I can't believe it, seriously. I tried the distilled vinegar and peroxide mix and I kid you not, I got the date it's 1917 and a P. Are you cyber coin psychic ? The date is faint but it's there with a P under it. Wow, any advise on how I can find out if I have a valuable 1917 Buffalo Nickel?
Haha that's awesome! That actually not a "P" you're seeing though. It's an "F" which stands for "Fraser", the designer of the buffalo nickel. So the coin I mentioned above is a variety that has an 8 punched over a 7. If you had that coin, the date would actually appear to be 1918 since the 8 covers up most of the 7. It also has to have a "D" mint mark on the back side (the mint mark is below and between the "e" and "c" of "fivE Cents"
Awe man, no lotto with the nickle...? By chance do you kn w anything about Old Penny's? Like silver penny's and old 1890 Indian penny's?
Use a rubber pencil eraser. It won't harm the coin
I know someone older who grabs collectiables i paid 20 bucks gor 50 buffalo heads all in really good condition
About 30 1936 37
15 1934 and 38
2 1933 29 28 25 15 13 or 17
Does it only work on buffalos cause I have a eagle that might be 1856
Don't use it on pennies
I HAVE THIS WORKS WELL
Nice job
This ruined my gold double eagle $20 gold coin!
LOL! Sure! Jacked that Saint-Gaudens up real good I bet! LOL!
danggggg
Sorry to hear man that sucks
IllPropaganda IT’S FOR NICKELS
It'll ruin the value of a buffalo nickle too. Collectors can tell if it's been used and will lower the value. This is a good product but it shouldn't be used if you're going to try to sell them.
Edit: my heart hurts to hear it ruined a gold coin...
Video starts at 5:10
TRY 1957
Thought I'd like to know a fact n wonder why they called buffalo
Do you know where we can by nic a date?
I would normally suggest either amazon or wizard coin supply, but I just checked and both are currently out of stock...
Dimes does it work ???
Well not on silver or gold no. Nickel metal yes
I love the "Teddy Bear" sheets.
well you can see the date and you've just lowered the value of you coin, if it had any to start with, because you "Nic a shit" is an acid that eats away the softer metal
cool
I have a 1906 d buffalo nickel and a 1932d buffalo nickel, do you know the value
I'd be _very_ suspicious of both coins. The first buffalo nickels were made in 1913, and Denver didn't start making nickels until 1912. No nickels at all were struck in 1932 and 1933 because of the Depression, but there are companies that make replicas with those dates.
rainey mills . both are fakes
@@Poisson4147 buffalo nickjels were stopped being made in 1938
Looks like a 1915
why would you do that to those coin
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Curiosity but not $$$$$. Dealers consider coins treated with Nic-a-date to be "damaged goods".
why are you so mad bro, the coins had no value anyway without dates
tested nickels make good fillers for a collection, until you find better ones. I personally like vinegar method, you can find videos on UA-cam that show how to do it. I does hurt the value, but if you can't read the date, I say go ahead and play with them.
1921 not 1920
First one was a 1913. edit one, shit I was wrong
Why are there beers by his bed
+Silver stacking Basics
Why are you checking out his bed?!!
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dude im getting 270 buffs this week from eBay xD i'm using a different method. Great vid man. Also YT made me unsub for some stupid reason
What method do you use?
@@williamblezard7040 hydrogen peroxide mixed with vinegar
Can't this fool appreciate the coin for what it is?
the one that your grampa gave you was a 1920
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