Medal From Holston Male Institute - 1871

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jmwilson Valued Member 240 Posts	Posted 03/13/2018 4:24 pm another old family item... A neat medal from the Holston Male Institute (1871). Here's a link to some information I found about it. Two images attached as well. Looks like it would benefit from the conservation process at NGC. Maybe it would remove that gunk. Needless to say ... I won't mess with it myself. Based on the wear in the chain hole at the top ... I'd say it was worn for several years. The Holston Male Institute is mentioned in the link below. http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM5YCR Edited by jmwilson 03/13/2018 4:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187567 Posts	Posted 03/13/2018 5:29 pm Very interesting! I wonder if an acetone soak would help with that spot. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jmwilson Valued Member 240 Posts	Posted 03/13/2018 8:51 pm I've read (on one of these forums) that's a fairly safe thing to do. Will it change the color/tone of the silver? Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/13/2018 9:08 pm No it should have no effect on metal. It may not remeove it, depends on what the gunk is, may take an overnite soak. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187567 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 10:42 am Quote: Will it change the color/tone of the silver? No. However, the metal being "protected" under the gunk means it may not have the same level of tone as the rest of the medal. With that being said, I think a mismatched toning spot is still preferable to the gunk. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 11:11 am I agree with jbuck & Crazybo. I just got this medal and it had some issues. I bought it looking like this online. In hand it had what looks like the same green stuff as yours. I tried Verdi-care first and it still came out like this. ( still a little wet ) I did the acetone soak and then repeated the Verdi-care and while it is not completely dry yet, it now looks a lot better. The acetone took away my green stuff and the Verdi-care gave it a finish I suppose. Far as I know, Verdi-care is generally for brass, bronze and copper coins. Silver is another matter. I would try the acetone. Edited by TNG 03/14/2018 11:13 am Report this Post to the Staff
willieboyd2 Pillar of the Community United States 524 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 4:00 pm Looks familiar. What you have posted is a standard Egyptian Magic Coin. The Helen Trent medal is loosely based on the Egyptian Magic Coin. It appears that you have restored your medallion to the state when the seller photographed it. https://www.brianrxm.com The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin Coins in Movies Coins on Television Edited by willieboyd2 03/14/2018 7:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 7:36 pm Doh, I am reading your link below in your signature right now willieboyd2. Very imformative. and now ... back to our regularly scheduled program Medal from Holston Male Institute - 1871 Edited by TNG 03/14/2018 8:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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