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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paddy54, post: 4870447, member: 19250&quot;]No proof coins were struck, just no record as to quanity and in some cases Ive seen where proofs were struck lets say 1000, but only 250 sold. In that case most of the time the other 750 unsold were melted back down.</p><p>The use of proof dies has been done many times.&nbsp; At different points in history&nbsp; if you research the date and series you be surprised the reasons coins were melted, subject to lower mintages for all kinds of reasons.</p><p>The shield nickel became to be for 2 reasons 1 wanting to stop coins especially silver for being hoarded, and #2&nbsp; Two members of the house owned a nickel mine.</p><p>The acetone bath&nbsp; I use like a baby food size jar or a ball canning jar with a tight lid.</p><p>Place the coin in the jar...and cover it with the acetone.</p><p>If you notice that the clear solution has a dirty look dump it put in some fresh ,allow the coin to soak 8 to 12 hours. No need to wipe at all lay the wet coin on a towel and the acetone will dry very fast.. acetone is very flammable no smoking, or open fire.</p><p>It will also evaporate quickly so make sure the lid is tight.</p><p>When open you may hear the gas vapors excape. Acetone will not hurt your skin so no worries about that.</p><p>Good luck I do not believe due to the carbon spots will hold the coin back....a d speaking of... the acetone may turn the spots look worse. As in some cases the spots will lighten, but the finial results may not be a good thing!</p><p>Personally I leave it be....as&nbsp; h10 collector with a few hundred h 10s one learns to accept these little gems as is.....since most spent most of their life in a coin board that toned them dark.&nbsp; Feel free to ask me anything else that might help you....Ill do my best to give you the answer you need. Paddy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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