Cotton States Exposition

High Tone Drifter · Mar 30, 2015

I got out for just a couple of hours yesterday. The wind kind of ruined any fun I was attempting to have, but before I packed it in I found this. When I first saw it at the bottom the hole I was thinking it was a clad half dollar since it is about that size. After a quick cleaning, I found that is is a Cotton States International Exposition medal from Atlanta, Georgia 1895. Some of the gilt is still intact around the sun rays. Any advice on how I should clean this further....or should I leave it as is? Material is bronze. Thanks!

LordOfTheZincs · Mar 30, 2015

Not sure about how to clean it but I think I would after looking at one on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1895-Atlant...8f89435&pid=100033&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=261820226401 There's a lot of detail missing around the hairline etc. on yours but with some gentle cleaning it'll probably come back some.

Looks like there are 3 others to collect from that exposition. http://www.so-calleddollars.com/Events/Cotton_States.html You better get busy! Very cool find!

Jamflicker · Mar 30, 2015

Very cool token and piece of history. Congrats!

High Tone Drifter · Mar 30, 2015

I've been researching a little about cleaning bronze coins today and I thought I would start out with a little boiling and might work towards a Hydrogen Peroxide bath. I've also read about starting with a water and lemon juice mixture and light brushing.

BBsGal · Mar 30, 2015

That's a nice old token, good find!

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