In regards to using a pair of 20 centavo silver coins, I thought I would get some dated between 1903 and 1917 ; I realize that this would be purely subjective, so maybe a pair of silver medallions would be less chronologically misleading,however in all probability ,less factually correct.
Then, do we ask ourselves, should we retip a broken sword , take out nicks from a blade, wrap a handle ,etc.; should a beautiful fresco or oil painting be restored, when we don't even know the composition of the original paints or all of the techniques the artist used.
We should never change the original item, but we have an obligation to preserve it while it is in our care.
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