Civil War Token 1863 from Buffalo NY

[Possumguts]

In a local park they removed the top soil to build a new playground, I hit it last week and got a Merc, a Rosie and a dozen wheats. Today I passed and saw that they added about 6 inches of fill to it, so I checked it out and saw some old bricks in the fill, and hit it with my 'tector. In 5 minutes I had a green disk which I thought was an Indian head, but it had a reeded edge. Further examination shows that it is a Civil War Token. It was only about 2 inches down and had to come in with the new fill. I've been soaking it all day in a hot peroxide bath and hitting it with a toothpick to make it identifiable. I believe it is an 1863 with an indian head, and the reverse says "W. G. Fox, Oysters Fruits & Liquors, 195 Main St, Buffalo".

Anyone with knowledge on these or advise on cleaning please feel free to comment, I would appreciate it.

 

[vthepresident]

Incredible. Just imagine where that baby has been. I love American coins, but it seems like tokens are so much more personal. Keep hitting that dirt.
V

 

[crazyjarhead]

Very nice find from Buffalo

 

[civilman1]

I would love to find something like that......Beautiful find,gotta be Happy with that

 

[Bridge End Farm]

nice find

Should stop and as where the fill came from .

 

[Dirty Knees McGee]

Gotta love the fact the fill dirt brought you such a great token. Great Find!

 

[carpetbagger]

Very nice find indeed!!!! It's nice to see a relic pulled from my hometown. Born and raised in South Buffalo
HH
Jeff K

 

[Brendan M.]

Nice find!

I found a similar one last month: an 1863 as well, Indian Head front, for Centre Market, NYC (see pics). My first of this type. I was psyched. So congrats to you as well!

I always use hot peroxide. Just give it a good dip in that, then use wet Q-tips to scrub away any remaining corrosion. Give it a coat of Blue Ribbon Coin Conditioner if you have some.

WTG!

Cheers and HH,
Brendan