??how to properly restore aluminum token

[civil_war22]

I’ve found a few. No iron bleeding through or anything, I just need to find the best way to clean them up. I’ve got one that’s highly valuable to a guy here near me who wants it I would just like to clean it nicely. Thanks

 

[cudamark]

You may want to talk with him first before you clean it. He may want it as-is. If it's just dirt, I like to soak them in hot soapy water and then use a toothbrush. Corrosion damage is another animal altogether. Most cleaning methods only make it worse. Aluminum is so soft that detail can be lost quite easily. Once lost, there's not getting it back.