Removing wax from bronze coin

Then what could it be? Fills waxy and smells like an old wet towel!

 

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From that description, I don't even want to speculate!

 

Hahaha. Indeed very strange. But seriously what could it be? I have received vin the past some more coins with exactly the same feel and smell. Some modern too. They really feel like they are covered with something and the smell I suppose comes from the years.

 

It can't be. Completely different feeling in touch. I believe lacquer would be more glossy and stable than this which is more waxy.

 

Vaseline. Animal fat. Petroleum residue / tar. Oil. Human grease from the body it was buried with. Your pick.
I also have a set of uncleaned smelly and greasy. Goes away with acetone. Problem is that whatever it was, impregnated the dirt and made it rock-solid.
Did you try acetone?

 

Wow that is a lot I could never think about. I didn't manage to do it, I have to go to the store and see if there is any there available.