Five Cent Token

[PlzBSeated]

This was actually found Sunday night. Wish I had taken pictures then because it was completely unidentifiable. I found this in a roadbed that was under construction and it was completely encrusted. I thought I might have a 2 cent piece.

Spent Sunday and Monday peroxiding and toothpicking it with little luck. So I decided to electrocute it.

Dug up my old model rocket ignition system and spent about 2 hours electocuting and toothpicking it. Still some stubborn spots but feel she's presentable. Wanted to share.

I am unable to find any information on it.

RLS

 

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[Digger RJ]

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This was actually found Sunday night. Wish I had taken pictures then because it was completely unidentifiable. I found this in a roadbed that was under construction and it was completely encrusted. I thought I might have a 2 cent piece.

Spent Sunday and Monday peroxiding and toothpicking it with little luck. So I decided to electrocute it.

Dug up my old model rocket ignition system and spent about 2 hours electocuting and toothpicking it. Still some stubborn spots but feel she's presentable. Wanted to share.

I am unable to find any information on it.

RLS

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[KSDirtfisher77]

Nice token! Keep us posted if identified. I think tokens are cool, just because of the rarity of some of them.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Paul Huenerjager was a billiard parlor and saloon owner listed in the 1905 Michigan City Indiana business directory as located at 230 W. Fifth Street

 

[Red-Coat]

Paul Huenerjager was a billiard parlor and saloon owner listed in the 1905 Michigan City Indiana business directory as located at 230 W. Fifth Street

Also listed in the 1909-1910 city directory as "Paul (Minnie) Huenerjager, Saloon and Billiard Parlor", but at a different address: 201 W Fourth (and with the same home address).

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Nice Token !

 

[Gare]

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This was actually found Sunday night. Wish I had taken pictures then because it was completely unidentifiable. I found this in a roadbed that was under construction and it was completely encrusted. I thought I might have a 2 cent piece.

Spent Sunday and Monday peroxiding and toothpicking it with little luck. So I decided to electrocute it.

Dug up my old model rocket ignition system and spent about 2 hours electocuting and toothpicking it. Still some stubborn spots but feel she's presentable. Wanted to share.

I am unable to find any information on it.

RLS

You did an AMAZING JOB cleaning that token. Do you give classes on how to do it ?
what part of Michigan , I used to have a charter fishing business in St Joe Benton Harbor AREA till i took it to Manistee !!

 

[Bamasteve]

Nice rind and clean up!

 

[The Rebel]

Cool Token!

 

[PlzBSeated]

Paul Huenerjager was a billiard parlor and saloon owner listed in the 1905 Michigan City Indiana business directory as located at 230 W. Fifth Street

Awesome! Thank you for the info.

 

[PlzBSeated]

Also listed in the 1909-1910 city directory as "Paul (Minnie) Huenerjager, Saloon and Billiard Parlor", but at a different address: 201 W Fourth (and with the same home address).

Thanks again.

 

[PlzBSeated]

You did an AMAZING JOB cleaning that token. Do you give classes on how to do it ?
what part of Michigan , I used to have a charter fishing business in St Joe Benton Harbor AREA till i took it to Manistee !!

Simple electrolysis. Scraping with a toothpick ( a softer material).
I grew up in Benton Harbor but have moved further inland.
PBS

 

[oldmxrat]

Cool token, congrats!

 

[Rhapsody]

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This was actually found Sunday night. Wish I had taken pictures then because it was completely unidentifiable. I found this in a roadbed that was under construction and it was completely encrusted. I thought I might have a 2 cent piece.

Spent Sunday and Monday peroxiding and toothpicking it with little luck. So I decided to electrocute it.

Dug up my old model rocket ignition system and spent about 2 hours electocuting and toothpicking it. Still some stubborn spots but feel she's presentable. Wanted to share.

I am unable to find any information on it.

RLS

tokens are sweet always starts a little research and discovery wtg!

 

[jewelerguy]

tokens are cool!