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Yesterday's Finds

SilverDreamsSilverDreams Posts: 427 ✭✭
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My uncle (tjkampis) and I went back to the property where I found the Beulah token. It has two houses on it, both built in the 1920s. Our first trip proved unsuccessful as he found 12 cents and I found 49 cents including a 1918 Wheatie. This trip wasn't much better, although my uncle did find this cool military button:


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Can anyone date the button?

I only came away with 13 cents and this Alabama Tax Token:


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I know you can't tell much from the scans. What is the best way to clean aluminum?

I lust for silver.
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  • RiccarRiccar Posts: 789
    cool finds SD image



    << <i>What is the best way to clean aluminum? >>



    Naval Jelly Rust Remover works great on aluminum tokens. But be careful, it's highly corrosive stuff and you don't want it on there too long.

    Also, not sure about the date on the button, but my guess would be WWII.
    If you can post what is written on the back, one of the button experts may be able to narrow it down for you.
  • SilverDreamsSilverDreams Posts: 427 ✭✭
    Yeah, we're working on cleaning the back of the button....not much luck yet.
    I lust for silver.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice button.. I am quite sure it is Navy... cannot tell you much more... Cheers, RickO
  • demodiggerdemodigger Posts: 1,012 ✭
    looks like a general service button. probably not older that 50 years. the back mark will decide the age.
    go to this web page to find/date your button.
    back marks
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