Nic-A-Date Test

WoodenSpoon Boy · 08-18-2007, 06:43 PM

I decided to go to the coin shop today and picked up a bottle of this stuff. I decided to experiment on a buffalo nickel I found in a roll a few weeks back.I was pretty impressed with the results. I put tape on the parts where I didn't want the date restorer to hit. I would recommend this product to whomever has a pile of these nickels sitting around. Why not make a nic-a-date collection? Its kind of fun to see what sort of date pops up.

Philly Dog · 08-18-2007, 06:47 PM

Any Date is better then no date

hontonai · 08-18-2007, 07:29 PM

What an astonishing reduction in overall eye appeal!

WoodenSpoon Boy · 08-18-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hontonai

What an astonishing reduction in overall eye appeal!

Was there any in the first place? I see others carving these things with Mohawks and hats . Whats wrong with bringing out the date

LSM · 08-18-2007, 07:48 PM

There's nothing wrong with bringing out the date. Dateless buffalo are only good for jewelry in my opinion. I have a friend that's been restoring dates on Buffalo's and using them as fillers in his collection.

Lou

hamman88 · 08-18-2007, 08:07 PM

I use it all the time, I only put the smallest of drop on the last 2 digits to avoid the blotch.

Coinlover · 08-19-2007, 03:29 PM

i've heard if you put those in vingar, it dosn't have the acid ring around it. i have a 189? v nickel i want to do the test to. i had a friend look at it and he thought it said 1894! i'll do the test to see if it is.

Treashunt · 08-19-2007, 05:42 PM

I have seen them where the entire coin, obv & rev is done.
Nice details then

WoodenSpoon Boy · 08-19-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Treashunt

I have seen them where the entire coin, obv & rev is done.
Nice details then

I guess i like keeping as much of the original coin intact

modest9797 · 08-19-2007, 08:31 PM

I tipically dont buy dateless coins, though I do have some sitting around. Where can I buy this, and how much will it cost?

Ryan625 · 08-20-2007, 01:06 PM

Does anyone know what the active ingredient is that makes the date appear? I would also like to know how much this costs.

shortstack · 08-20-2007, 01:30 PM

Costs $4.50 @ JP's
http://www.jpscorner.com/Cleaning_Supplies.htm

nickelman · 08-22-2007, 08:49 AM

Never have used Nic-a-date but I personnally think a dated coin has to be worth more than a dateless coin anyday. Although the coin is forever damaged but again if it ain't got a date what difference does it make that it has no damage??

Coinlover · 08-23-2007, 05:14 PM

i have a dateless buffalo soaking right now in vingar. i've had it in there for 4 days know and the oval shaped thing that the date is on is starting to appear a little bit to the right. i can't wait to see what date it is! it also has an s mintmark. i agree, if you show someone a dateless coin, they don't think as it as being an old coin. if it has a date they will know and think it is cool. i'd rather have a date on a old worn buffalo than a no date any day. thats why i soak them in acid.