Spaniard Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 @Prieure de Sion....Just a thought but make sure the coin is totally 100% moisture free and with no bd..This film of wax will seal in anything you leave on the surface of the coin which could erupt later...Looking forward to seeing your results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) On academia.edu you can find several papers about BD written by professional conservators from different museums. In this paper they use a "Paraloid" solution as last step. This is an acrylic resin. Has anyone tried this for coins? https://www.academia.edu/6804302/1980_Reindell_Treatment_of_the_copper_bronze_breastplate_from_Hasanlu Edited October 14, 2022 by shanxi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, Spaniard said: @Prieure de Sion....Just a thought but make sure the coin is totally 100% moisture free and with no bd..This film of wax will seal in anything you leave on the surface of the coin which could erupt later...Looking forward to seeing your results. I have tried the wax on an ancient bronze coin of Gordianus. I have deliberately used a somewhat porous coin. On the web you often see smooth bronze coins. What happens then is logical - the wax settles on the surface of the smooth coin and it shines like new. But this is not because of the coin itself - but only because the wax stays on the surface. Hence the experiment with a porous coin. In my opinion, there is hardly any difference. Especially not on the obverse - as this is/was very stained anyway. On the reverse side, I see a small improvement - the pores have been closed somewhat and the coin looks a little softer. My first impression - the wax does not turn a "VF" coin into an "EF" coin. It is logical that everything suddenly shines on smooth surfaces. I did not notice any real improvement on a large scale. But it has to be said - this is not written on the tin - nor is it promised by the manufacturer. Here you can only read that the wax protects. And I think that's what the wax is there for. It can close pores to a certain degree, seal them and also protect the coin itself. The latter should also be the main task of the wax. Conclusion: My opinion. Often praised on the web as a miracle cure for antique coins - for me, at first glance, there is no benefit to justify the expense of the wax. I do not know how the wax and the coins react - even in the long term - and should therefore be treated with caution. From my point of view - an unnecessary expense for such a tin of wax. Edited October 14, 2022 by YOTHR 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 14, 2022 Logged in with the wrong account - but I don't feel like changing that now.... 😬😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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