do you have those Esso coins from 1970?

[Never to the dark side]

Every time I see them at that boot sales,they seem to be going rusty,yes I know its 53 years ago.

Could they be coated in an oil based type substance to stop the coins getting any worse,

although I know that the oil could/will sink into the cardboard.

thoughts any one?

[Mike Hunt-Hertz]

Mr Sheen.

[Red-Robbo]

I've got the Alex Stepney medal and used it (pre-Google days) to resolve an argument with a workmate who resolutely refused to believe that he had been in the '70 squad.

I had to remove Stepney from the book, which has subsequently been lost, so I don't know if the ones in the book are rusting, but he is unblemished. 

[Never to the dark side]

No promises but if I see Alex at any programme fairs(like next week) I'll buy it for you.

[A Horse With No Name]

Who remembers the Esso club badge collection, on that blue card which folded out. Have them all except Dunfermline which unstuck and got lost. 

[REDOXO]

Got the 70’world cup set and the 72 FA cup set. Never had a problem with rust. 
 

 

[adamski]

I have a full set of the Esso world cup 70 coins, FA cup centenary coins and, I think a set of plastic statue busts (no, don't) of another squad, but cannot remember the fuel company....then came the glasses/tumblers, killed the joy of visiting the petrol station. All in good nick, but they did used to rust and did not work in ciggy machines, 10 number 10 anyone?

[Open End Numb Legs]

37 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said:

Every time I see them at that boot sales,they seem to be going rusty,yes I know its 53 years ago.

Could they be coated in an oil based type substance to stop the coins getting any worse,

although I know that the oil could/will sink into the cardboard.

thoughts any one?

Oh oh, mine have been in the attic the whole time, haven't checked on them for years....

[Major Isewater]

Those plastic Esso busts of players, no rust. 

[ralphindevon]

1 hour ago, Major Isewater said:

Those plastic Esso busts of players, no rust. 

Was that the one's that glowed in the dark? 

I had a George Best one and my grandad would tell me it was radioactive and i shouldn't touch it. 

[1960maaan]

Kept mine in a drawer, they seem fine. 1970 squad & the FA Cup Centenary ones. 

2 hours ago, Major Isewater said:

Those plastic Esso busts of players, no rust. 

Always fancied those , they would end up in the loft though, my MRs would see to that 

[Lanterne Rouge]

I`ve got the 1970 WC ones and the club badges somewhere. I still remember needing Charlton as my last one and waiting ages to get it.

[Major Isewater]

1 hour ago, ralphindevon said:

Was that the one's that glowed in the dark? 

I had a George Best one and my grandad would tell me it was radioactive and i shouldn't touch it. 

I don’t think they did. I used to play a sort of Subbuteo with them but not at night.

[WarksRobin]

Brings back memories of Tiger Tokens and fancy rewards which were unobtainable to most of us.

[spudski]

8 hours ago, Never to the dark side said:

Every time I see them at that boot sales,they seem to be going rusty,yes I know its 53 years ago.

Could they be coated in an oil based type substance to stop the coins getting any worse,

although I know that the oil could/will sink into the cardboard.

thoughts any one?

There are plenty of complete collections in mint condition on eBay and such like, for approx £20. They turn up often. 

I've owned and sold over the years the football coin collections and Esso foil badge collections. 

Tbh...I've never come across anything rusty. 

If you are into collecting that type of thing, it's worth remembering other countries did their own collections. 

Some of the Dutch and German coin and such like collections from the 70s are lovely.