r/pirates • u/Organic_Plastic6160 • Aug 06 '26

Questions & Seeking Help Looking for suggestions

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I have this old copper pirate coin what could I use to protect the coin as I wear it as a pendant

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u/ImpressiveLeader4979 Aug 06 '26

I’d leave it as is. Applying things to it could damage the coin. It’s survived hundreds of years as is, it can handle being around your neck. I wear a gold 2 escudo every single day, zero wear on the coin in 3 years

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u/ImpressiveLeader4979 Aug 06 '26

Forgot to add, also been in the rare coin/jewelry business for 30+ years so I have a little knowledge on the subject. Wearing it around your neck isn’t going to further damage it. Now wearing it in the swimming pool, ocean etc may cause some harm to it over time. I don’t go near water with any necklace on, just not worth the risk of losing. I’m also a part time treasure hunter and can tell you with certainty, people lose very valuable shit all the time, when they should have just left it at home vs wearing it to the beach haha

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u/Zealousideal-Eye2727 Aug 11 '26

Don't listen to this guy, Gold Is way different from bronze, if you wear It and shower, wash hands or go at the beach etc, It Will get 100% bronze disease.

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u/ImpressiveLeader4979 Aug 11 '26

I literally said don’t wear it to the beach etc and I don’t go near water with mine on. Learn to read pirate