Galerie Metallique Des Grands Hommes Francais - Madame De Stael (1819)

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jecz79 Pillar of the Community Portugal 655 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 9:06 pm Needless to say but fun to point out, it is a woman. The charitable people who published this collection o 120 medals found in there hearts space for three women: Anne Necker better known as Madame de Stael, Antoinette Des Houlières, and Heloise. She drove Napoleon mad so she was difficult to ignore when these medals were issued. I am trying to decide whether to clean this medal. It has accumulated some dirt in these two centuries. I dislike leaving dirt on medals, makes it harder to preserve them. But this is an original not a 1967 restrike. The taking the dirt away makes it look more like the restrikes. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73773 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 9:13 pm Nice medal. You could try soaking it in 100% pure acetone to see if the dirt comes off. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7001 Posts	Posted 06/30/2025 12:49 am My vote would be ...leave it alone Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1228 Posts	Posted 06/30/2025 04:21 am I like the way it looks now personally if acetone doesn't remove the dirt that you see I would leave it alone. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 06/30/2025 09:44 am Very nice! I agree with the advice above. 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
jecz79 Pillar of the Community Portugal 655 Posts	Posted 06/30/2025 7:11 pm Thanks all. In my experience acetone alone will do little to remove this dirt I will keep it as it is. Edited by jecz79 06/30/2025 7:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94992 Posts	Posted 06/30/2025 9:35 pm I would leave the dirt, it looks fine - remove it and you may find that it is not toned like the areas with no dirt. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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