Try Renaissance Wax with an Ancient Bronze Coin

First, three things. First - I don't receive any money, neither from the production company, KZbin, Amazon or anyone else. Second - this was a first private attempt at my own risk. Anyone who tries this on their coins does so at their own risk. Third - this is the first little video I've done - so please bear with me - I'm not doing this professionally.
I have tried the wax on an ancient bronze coin of Gordianus. I have deliberately used a somewhat porous coin. On the web you often see smooth bronze coins. What happens then is logical - the wax settles on the surface of the smooth coin and it shines like new. But this is not because of the coin itself - but only because the wax stays on the surface.
Hence the experiment with a porous coin. In my opinion, there is hardly any difference. Especially not on the obverse - as this is/was very stained anyway. On the reverse side, I see a small improvement - the pores have been closed somewhat and the coin looks a little softer.
My first impression - the wax does not turn a "VF" coin into an "EF" coin. It is logical that everything suddenly shines on smooth surfaces. I did not notice any real improvement on a large scale.
But it has to be said - this is not written on the tin - nor is it promised by the manufacturer. Here you can only read that the wax protects. And I think that's what the wax is there for. It can close pores to a certain degree, seal them and also protect the coin itself. The latter should also be the main task of the wax.
CONCLUSION: My opinion. Often praised on the web as a miracle cure for antique coins - for me, at first glance, there is no benefit to justify the expense of the wax. I do not know how the wax and the coins react - even in the long term - and should therefore be treated with caution. From my point of view - an unnecessary expense for such a tin of wax.

[@woodguy1962]

Love that coin!!!

[@AncientCoinStory]

Well ? Do you still use this? I dont see much of a improvement

[@yothr2311]

No, the tin has been lying here unused ever since. It may be that it has a "wet effect", but I didn't find it attractive. No, it has no positive effect from my point of view.

[@AncientCoinStory]

@@yothr2311 yeah that "gloss" over look is not appealing, I supposed the only benefit is it seals the coin and protects it?

[@yothr2311]

@@AncientCoinStory I didn't notice any of this (positive things).

[@AncientCoinStory]

@@yothr2311 thanks for the feedback

[@stephenparker4083]

Was glad to see your test. Have just begun restoring uncleaned bronzes and have just purchased some Renaissance wax.

[@Susan_HunTer]

Some time my coins does black patina with renaissance,i love imperial roman coins

[@goldrushmanaustria1629]

😭 bitte kein Wachs auf die Münzen geben. Das ist eine Sünde.

[@yothr2311]

Ich sehe da irgendwie auch keinen Sinn nach heute, großartig. Im Netz geistern so viele Videos herum, welche dies als "Wundermittel" loben - im Bezug auf antike Münzen. Aber wie ich schon gesagt habe - dass antike Münzen mit glatter (!) verschlossener Oberfläche nach dem Wachs wie "neu" und "frisch" glänzen liegt alleine daran, dass das Wax auf der Oberfläche (glänzend) klebt - hat aber nichts mit einer "Verbesserung" zu tun. Aber ich sehe hier auch keinen Mehrwert - zur Wirksamkeit der Konservierung kann ich so jetzt natürlich nichts sagen. Ich werde allerdings meine guten Münzen nicht mit dem Wax behandeln. Aber... wollte das mal ausprobieren, nachdem so viele "im Netz" darauf schwören. Somehow I don't see the point of it today either, great. There are so many videos on the net praising this as a "miracle cure" - with regard to antique coins. But as I already said - the fact that antique coins with a smooth (!) sealed surface shine like "new" and "fresh" after waxing is solely due to the fact that the wax sticks to the surface (shiny) - but has nothing to do with an "improvement". But I don't see any added value here either - of course I can't say anything about the effectiveness of the preservation now. However, I will not treat my good coins with the wax. But... I wanted to try it out, since so many people "on the net" swear by it.

[@goldrushmanaustria1629]

👍

[@kingston163]

Just as nice using olive oil, if not better!

[@Brucemono]

Uso la misma 💪

[@59newlife1]

Good job! From rome 👍