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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Inspector43, post: 8185068, member: 89213&quot;]Great questions, even if I am only asking them of myself.</p><p><br /></p><p>Smoothed - I try not to get as far as the patina and only smooth the residual crud from 2000 years. But I will get to the patina some on some coins. I guess I have to determine what is patina and what is not. I fall somewhat in answer 1. The patina varies considerably from coin to coin, and I try to be aware of it.</p><p><br /></p><p>This one was 100% silvered and all I could do was remove the dirt and stop before I got to the silver. And the next had very little patina and I could only remove the loose dirt. I don&#039;t add any artificial stuff and try not to tool.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1431716[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1431717[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Protected - I gently remove any remaining dust with canned air or rinse. Then I apply Ren Wax. There is no artificial patina or coloring added.</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, the comments and questions are great and very helpful. Thanks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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