>>20108888>Is this how you get this beautiful dark brilliant patina on bronze coins? I love this kind of finishRenaissance wax doesn't alter the patina and can be removed with solvents without harm, but it definitely darkens and smooths the appearance of copper alloy coins which I appreciate also. Pieces with a superior smooth even patina aren't enhanced too much but more typical coins with a rougher uneven patina and texture and distracting blemishes/scratches are significantly improved, it's a great product. I think I paid around $28 for my 200ml jar but even after treating many dozens of coins I've barely made a dent in it, only used a few milliliters so it'll last for years.
>i think i've heard olive oil was also used as a natural coating for protecting and darkening bronze coins, did you try it too?Yeah years ago before I knew better, but olive oil is garbage and shouldn't ever be used. It contains fatty acids which can be harmful to patinas, it oxidizes and degrades and goes rancid which makes coins gross and sticky and smelly over time in addition to causing potential chemical damage, and even when freshly applied olive oil simply can't compare to the look of Renaissance wax, you gotta get some fren.
