Cleaning a War Nickel.

Understand the age of the thread, replying to the poster above me.
If it's only going to be worth the silver value, it doesn't matter if you clean it.

 

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If it only has melt value why clean it then? A dirty coin is worth the same as a clean coin in that case...

 

I sold a circ. 44 at a jewelry store for melt. .85

 

a friend in Louisiana said he is in possession of a 1941 56% Copper - 35% Silver - 9% Manganese Jefferson nickel. Anyone heard of this one yet???

 

Not possible. 1946 and 1942 D are possible. I believe there are some from 1946. And 1 from 1942-D. In 1942 they made silver nickels in Philly and San Francisco. They made regular nickels in 1942 in Philly and Denver.
You can't have one from 1941 since they weren't made until 1942.
Your friend has a time machine coin. If memory serves,
I think there is 1 from 1942-D I don't know if it has been authenticated.
It has the small D at 3 o'clock but it is on a war nickel planchet.

 

Because if the value is the same, the collector might prefer a shiny coin instead of a filthy one to display.

 

Not possible, the war nickel composition wasn't even contemplated in 1941 and wasn't pust in use until I believe Sept of 42. No way it would be on a 41.

 

If you are looking to brighten circulated War Nickels, it's a waste of time. If you are looking at Mint State pieces, you might be able to get somewhere with a weak acid dip, but NOT with jewelry cleaner with might be an abrasive.

 

You have to clean them in vinager and sprinkle baking soda I have over 20 war nickle I did like this and they look amazing to the eye like treasure ha

 

You have to clean them in vinager and sprinkle baking soda I have over 20 war nickle I did like this and they look amazing to the eye like treasure ha

 

I have over 20 war nickle and I clean most of them all you have to do is get foil in a cup then add vinager then baking soda let it sit over night if need be then watch the magic happen lol.
They come out looking like a nice piece of treasure when your done thi beautiful!

 

I have over 20 war nickle and I clean most of them all you have to do is get foil in a cup then add vinager then baking soda let it sit over night if need be then watch the magic happen lol.
They come out looking like a nice piece of treasure when your done thi beautiful!

 

This is a really bad idea unless the coins are already worthless.

 

Don't!

 

While they may appear to look nicer to you, a cleaned coin will have a reduced value when you or your family decide to sell it. Coins cleaned with with vinegar and baking soda give them an unnatural appearance that's very easy for collectors to spot.

If the coin has very little value or trades at melt value, then you may not have affected it much, but from now on, it will always be a cleaned coin and the desirability as a collectable has been reduced.

Finally, suggesting harsh chemical cleaning methods without an explanation of the many pitfalls is not very responsible. There are many new collectors who come to CT looking for information and the info you posted can really be detrimental to their coins.

 

Lol

 

Yeah we know all this allready....plus this is in my thread if someone looks up how to clean coins or if it's safe they won't be directed to my post....I only clean war nickles one I no there weak value and by time there worth money agin u won't even be able to tell its cleaned from the silver nost likely but thanks for your input!

 

Duh....I'm not cleaning a Carson city morgan were talking about the dirtiest of war nickles that probably have more value cleaned!

 

Thanks

 

That's what I'm trying to tell them but they act like I'm cleaning a mint gold piece or something lol.