1914 D Buffalo

[NoHope587]

I have close to 3000 dateless buffalo nickels that I am gradually turning into jewelry I thought about trying Nic-A-Date on a few but it leaves a very dark stain vinegar takes forever and affects the whole coin. So I decided to play chemist. the main ingredient in Nic-A-Date is Ferric Chloride which also happens to be the primary ingredient in circuit board etching compound. One costs about $7 for an ounce the other costs about $10 for 16oz  I added a few other chemicals to alter the etching compound. I need to revise my mix a little since its still darkening the coin but no where near as much as Nic-A-Date does. I heat the coin first then apply a small amount of the fluid with a q-tip it takes about 2 seconds to etch out the date and then its dunked into water followed by a rinse in Acetone.

here be the results..

[Triggersmob]

Well done Richard. great job.
Certainly bought the date out on that one.
Now you can have fun on the other 3000,
to see if you have any rare ones. 

[Goose]

Good going on that nickel. The 14-D had 3.9 million minted and goes for $90 in G-4. Maybe you can get around $20 for it as an "impaired" date.....I'll bet you could on eBay.

[Paint Your Wagon]

DI ( deionized ) Demin ( demineralised ) or distilled water may be better chemically speaking
I do not think the acetone would be needed then