Are there any professional nic-a-daters out there with any good advice? This is the 1st time trying this product and I'm getting various results. It says when the date appears rinse off, but what if the date doesn't appear? And will nic-a-date ruin the date if left on to long? So far I've got a 13-D T2, 16-S, 17-D, 17-S, 25-S, & 2 smudged dates. Now the 13-D is barely visible, will another drop hurt the date?
nic a date in general is not a good idea. If your coin has a readable date... even just barely... LEAVE IT. A barely readable non acid etched coin is worth a lot more then an etched one.
Saying "professional nic-a-daters" is a good one. It's like saying PHD's in shoveling mud - I like it!
Within some kind of reasonableness, you can do it as long or as many times as you like. 2 or 3 times should be fine.
Thanx Rim, I believe a couple of them could use it. Maybe I should of said "experienced nic-a-daters".:goof:
Indeed I say use it all you want on an unreadable coin. Restored date is a restored date and the coin will be forever priced as such.
2) 13-D T2, 15-D, 16-S, 2) 17-D, 17-S, 2) 18-S, 24-D, 3) 25-S, 26-S... They might not be worth much, but at least I know what I have now. Gonna do the rest of them tomorrow...
Vinegar is better than Nic-a-date I have used nic a date occasionally, however its not the best idea. I prefer the vinegar it gives of a more worn look but you get a date. I have gotten several 21-s and 31-s. Occassionally a couple goodies like the 16/16. I had a heart attack when that occured. on the upside the 13d tII is worth a decent amount of cash.
There are some nickels that are just too far gone. After three or four tries if the date hasn't been raised I give up. Usually by the second attempt if it hasn't worked the coin is too worn down.
Thanx Victor. Just used it on a MM that the only part showing was the very top. It turned out to be a D, and the date was 1913. That makes 3 so far...
White vinegar with half a teaspoon of salt. You need to mix it until the salt dissovles, or becomes homogenous with the mixture. Give them a day or two and youll get your dates. Theyll be weak but theyre still worth it. Theyre worth more in that altered state than a Nic a date coin.
I am not sure this shows anything, but I though it interesting http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140392938182&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT. $3000 for an acid treated nickle! I wish we knew both what it looked like to begin with and just how it was treated
How long is this process suppose to take? I've got 2 nickels soaking the way you said, but no results. I selected 2 that still has Liberty in good shape. I have found that if Liberty is still pretty bold, nic-a-date brings these dates back almost immediately. Maybe the date area is to far gone.
