token ID - updated images

[fd3615]

so yesterday i went out and searched a vacant lot along historic route 40 in CA. It apperars there was an old home here... I found this token... it is in very bad shape.. it appears to made from aluminum or some other brittle light weight metal. Any ideas?

 

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[goldgrubber]

Re: token ID

Looks like an old aluminum bar token. When beer and such was cheap. Anything on the other side?

 

[fd3615]

Re: token ID

its soaking right now... very beat up.. any ideas on how to clean it - i have it in olive oil now

 

[goldgrubber]

Re: token ID

Other than warm soapy water and a soft tooth brush. The token is kinda trashed, and aluminum being as soft as it is, I don't know of a better way, without screwing it up totaly.

 

[idahotokens]

Re: token ID

The other side of the token should have the name of the business that put it out. And the location if it is not a "maverick" without that information. If anything on the other side is legible, post it.
John in ID

 

[scoutjim99]

Re: token ID

you can alos try pencil etchings , that is place a piece of paper ofer the coin and with a lead pen pencil go over the image lightly , covering the whole surface of the coin with pencil lead, , while pressing the paper down . some times this will help you bring out some letters and numbers and maybe some devices