If this isn't cool, please delete. This one's for the pervs. I've been quietly buying up a new collection lately and am starting to show people now that I'm up to about 50 pieces. Before the internet, and before home video-the only way to see filth was with some peep show tokens in your pocket. I've begun the task of gathering up as many of these as I can find. Here's a couple of pics of my growing collection! If you find any of these in a shoebox at your grandfather's house, give me a shout! haha.
Bahahaha, these are hilarious! Also a neat piece of history. The Internet is so inundated with smut that I'm sure a lot of people take it for granted!
LOL that anyone thinks these are any dirtier than any other quarter or penny you touch when paying for your food. haha
I work at a coin shop, so I see these from time to time mixed in with everything else. You have a lot of the ones we get, but will check if there's some available that you don't have yet.
That's great! Thank you! Do you have any tips on cleaning them up? Some are shiny & seem to be un-circulated. Others are really tarnished & "well loved" haha. Is there something I can do to make them look a bit better without damaging them? Hard to tell what tokens and things are made of and afraid to do more harm than good.
OK, let me be a Coin Geek for a moment: NEVER EVER EVER clean real Coins, with anything, ever... you are 100% certain to destroy any Numismatic value. But these are considered Exonumia / Tokens, and seeing that you spent your hard earned money on them, you can do whatever you please. The composition of these can be any alloy of brass, bronze, "white metal," pot metal, copper, aluminum, etc. so use of any chemical or abrasive cleaner may permanently etch or discolor the natural patina and surface of the item. I recommend a rinse in plain old Mama Nature's water. This will loosen surface debris and wash off some yucky stuff. Then PAT dry (no rubbing! ) with 100% cotton, or a lint-free, non textured cloth. Also, avoid handling the surfaces, hold them by the edges instead. *adjusts glasses* and PMing you
I think the coolest thing about these coins is that you can claim to be a "peep show token collector". I'd like to be able to list that somewhere on a form or application under Hobbies and Interests. And I think the coin should read "tails, you win, too".
Wonderful collection Missy! I really appreciate going out there and setting yourself on something unusual and unique. And not for any other value (e.g. intrinsic value, hype, etc.), but for pure love and enjoyment; that is the embodiment of what any collecting should be about. These are great, and completely new to me. The variety of what you already have is impressive, and of course i really appreciate the 'history' of these types of novelties. Well, if no one else is going to profess love for the electrical pairing, I will, with a close second being the kitteh coin. Great stuff Missy, I can't wait to see the collection as it grows and what you manage to find. Wish you all the best of luck. Extra thanks to our ol' man @meanmistert for the tips. It's so interesting to learn about people's lives and passions beyond the 'brain on here. I am not a numismatist by any degree, but I can appreciate it, and it's always helpful to offer folks some of the basics. By all means, please geek out at length! I am sure a few people will find it a pleasant read, if not also very enlightening. Cheers to geeks of all shades!
Just want to give a shout out to @meanmistert for helping out a newbie with collecting. I got all of these safely cleaned up (a bit!) and put them into coin flips and albums to keep them in good condition for years to come. I've got over 50 now and I'm watching new ones all the time. Having lots of fun giggling at these like a teen boy!
