Cleaning an aluminum token

cybball

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Had an awesome day! My sister let me hunt her 1921 home and I found my first wheat penny. Actually, found 3 of them. All are 1944. I also found what I believe is an aluminum tolken. It's got a scalloped edge. It says R.R. Roberts and appears to be a cigar token. My question is: How do I clean the corrosion off of it without messing it up. I'm positive it is aluminum. I used a toothbrush, which worked for most of it, but there is some really hard corrosion that just doesn't seem to want to come off.
Any suggestions?????? Soak it in something?
 

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cybball

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Here are both sides .

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I just soaked one in lemon juice and most of the crud came off.
 

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cybball

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After more scrubbing it appears to be a 5 cent token for Sight Draft Cigars . Anyone ever heard of that?
 

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There is a token forum. You might want to ask there.
 

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cybball

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Thanks
 

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