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<p>[QUOTE="Kevin Mader, post: 21746144, member: 106826"]As noted above, what you need is acid to etch the coin to raise the date. Vinegar alone will do the trick but may take a day or so to do it. The hydrogen peroxide accelerates the process. But you have to watch it.</p><p><br /></p><p>One thing to keep in mind is that for some dateless nickels you can date them by the ribbon. This is important since by doing this you can avoid devaluing the coin by etching it. Larry’s coin predates the 1920’s. It’s older since around the late 1920s you can expect to find a date.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck on the hunt![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Mader, post: 21746144, member: 106826"]As noted above, what you need is acid to etch the coin to raise the date. Vinegar alone will do the trick but may take a day or so to do it. The hydrogen peroxide accelerates the process. But you have to watch it. One thing to keep in mind is that for some dateless nickels you can date them by the ribbon. This is important since by doing this you can avoid devaluing the coin by etching it. Larry’s coin predates the 1920’s. It’s older since around the late 1920s you can expect to find a date. Good luck on the hunt![/QUOTE]
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