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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Hello:
Being new to the Ancients, I am not sure what the answer is? I understand that waxing may help to bring out the details better once cleaning is completed and to help preserve the coin.
Does it lower the value of the coin? Should they just be kept in the clean state without waxing? If waxing is recommended, is there a particular product that I should be using?
Thanks,
Steve
Edited by steve123
02/11/2013 1:07 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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If you choose to wax use Renaissance wax. Its great stuff.
Waxing is an odd area - it doesn't harm the coin, it protects it but some people dont like it. It is easy enough not to mention its waxed when selling though and people probably wont notice.
However, it does bring out a lot of detail and makes coins look really nice (well, some of them).
I havent waxed any of my nicer/rarer coins and stick to using it as a preservative.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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same as ben here, I wax the coins I clean, which are ususally common bronze coins that are not worth much. does make them look nice (in my opinion...not others) and should keep moisture out.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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For your own collection it is up to you, but some collectors prefer to see and have the coin "as natural", for example with the tone of the patina only. For example I sold this AE of Constantine last year and made sure to leave it well alone, not even a light clean, and it sold well.  |
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 United States
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I have not waxed any of my coins not that I have anything against waxing just haven't seen to need to do so.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
805 Posts |
Thanks, everyone, for your input. I have some coins that are quite dull and don't stand out well unless they are moistened. I thought that waxing would make them more visually appealing. Once I finish attributing, I will decide.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In general I have never been a fan of waxing. I think the best thing to do is just treat the surface for what ever the problem is. Gentley remove dirt, Soak in distilled water / olive oil and the like. I know the wax is supposed to seal the coin, I just never liked the idea of doctoring the coin. I am also pretty sure if the coin is rarish it might devalue the piece. I also know there are various opinions on that as well. If the coin is not of great value and you are not entirely happy with the look of the coin. Wax it. Just not my thing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have only used wax on bronze coins that have broken/unstable patina.
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