1933 World's Fair/Century Of Progress Hoover Exhibit Token - Grime?

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The Silver Searcher Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 08/24/2023 2:16 pm Hi all, I have the opportunity to buy this token: I'm really excited about it, since it appears to be a pocket piece - it's not a coin, so the wear can't have come from circulation. This would go great with another worn 1933 Fair token that I have. I am wondering - can anyone take a guess at what the crud by the devices is? It looks like just grime, in which case I can probably get it off with acetone. Would that make sense? Or is this some kind of corrosion that has ruined the piece. I tend to think not, since it looks like it's been wiped/worn off except around the raised portions. What say you all? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/24/2023 3:52 pm Not sure what it looked like in the first place! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/24/2023 4:49 pm Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24939 Posts	Posted 08/24/2023 4:59 pm The blackening is mostly grime which may or may not be removed by acetone. In either case, you shouldn't spend more that $5 for this, as it is one of the most common tokens from that exposition. https://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/co...l?coin=21253 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15392 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 04:47 am I can relate to the appeal of a pocket piece token - I have a Pan-Pacific Montana Fund so called dollar in likely AG03 grade. Like this piece it had to be carried in someones pocket for a long time to get there. I don't believe this is corrosion, but possible that not all can be removed with acetone. If it's a fair price I say go for it. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12254 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 7:06 pm I would be careful with acetone, it would remove any finish applied to the medal when it was new. The finish on medals is typically different vs. circulation coins. I would start with some distilled water and a wet cotton swab. Gently push the swab at the sites of concern - the grime might come off easily. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
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