1959 and the 1959d

Here’s the deal with no date Buffalo nickels. They are worth a nickel. You can soak them overnight in a solution of peroxide and vinegar. It will turn your nickels white as a ghost but about 75% of the time, it will raise a date. And guess what? They are still worth a nickel. Myself, I don’t see any way you could lose if you really are interested in the dates.

 

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wow thanks for that tip

 

Randy, what's the peroxide to vinegar ratio needed to bring back the date?

 

I was afraid I might get asked…. It was years ago when I did it. I remember it was three parts to one…. I cannot remember which was three parts and which was one part….. I think it is three parts vinegar and one part hydrogen peroxide.

 

Glad I didn't disappoint you. I aims to please

 

Yeah man made my day my coins don't have no price on them anyway I just a crazy collector. I'm passing them off in about 25 years so I'm just stock pileing theme going through them as dates looking for certain things but I would love to see a date pop up that would be cool as All get out so you are saying over night then I'm getting everyone I can find and I'm trying it. I would say they don't need to be stack in on top of each other do they I will try to spread them apart good that way they can soak better I hope everyone of mine Pop up a date. I would love to have a key date just for the fun of it I have a bunch of them for real I don't know what else is in the other collection that was given to me a long time ago if there some in it that is were the key dates will come from I will tell you about it if I do any good thanks man that just top my day off been another great day in the coin world.

 

uh oh sounds like you got "COIN FEVER". Take two "wheaties" put them under your pillow and dream all night about coins. Don't forget to get the wheaties back the next morning.

 

yes I got 10 rolls at a local auction they look like the day they were made

 

Sorry to hear the cubbies passed them up.

 

I’m guessing that when a new type coin comes out. People save a few rolls just in case something is special. Think about the 2009 cent. Only made one year. My grand baby Capri and I save them all. Birth year

 

Many kids today are kinda Lazy. I gave them the cents and nickels I saved for MANY years until they was 18 then told them save them, spend them, do whatever..they said "too much trouble". So I banked them (bet those two didn't know it was over $400.00 lol)

 

A dateless buffalo nickel =5 cents. A restored buffalo with a date = 5 cents. I restore them and leave them with my tip at restaurants. @Randy Abercrombie

 

You must have a ton of cents. Are they all in jugs or something ?

 

lol I used to give away $1.00 silver certificates at work for Christmas presents. Then found out folks just spent them. So I stopped that.

 

metal walmart popcorn tins. But they are in the bank now converted to my bank account lol Durn lazy kids.

 

When they spend 5 bucks for a cup of coffee. They don’t get it that you broke your back for many years to make a living. Then you hand them 400 bucks. Not worth the trouble. Times are a changing

 

shoot I was tickled when my dad gave me the OCASSIONAL $5.00 (which was very rare) No allowance here. They said room and board was my allowance lol

 

Yes and I enjoy doing it. I try not to use peroxide. I’m gentle

 

I found a 5 dollar once as a youngster. Ma kept it. Told me school clothes

 

Got 5 bucks for my birthday once. My brother chuck talked me into buying him a Fran Tarkington #10 NY Giants helmet. He wore the hell out of that helmet. To this day we laugh about it.