Copper collectors from the past

CaptainRon

I could swear I read somewhere that copper collectors use to store there large cents in melted wax to keep their coins red and safe. Can anyone verify this for me. If they did do this, how was it done? Was the coin itself dipped in hot wax, or was it stored in paper then dipped in wax.

Thanks for any info.

Rittenhouse

Captain,

I told you to cut down on the hallucinogens . Just kidding. No haven't heard this one. Old time collectors did wrap in jeweler's tissue or coat with beeswax, Egyptian lacquer, or peanut oil. I still like tissue, beeswax or lacquer. Haven't tried peanut oil; like all natural oils it is not pH neutral and will oxidize.

grip

Im old enough to remember,but being old I cant remember.I think there's a ring of truth as I remember.