1  - collect dirty and oxidized coins, preferably by finding lost ones on streets, sidewalks, parks, beaches etc.

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2  - using a metal cleaner, sodium bicarbonate, a cotton bud, a painting brush n.00, a soft toothbrush, a toothpick and toilet paper, carefully clean only a selected portion of the coin: this might require patience and precision.

the use of magnifying goggles is strongly recommended.

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3  - while you clean the metal, you can take the time to reflect upon:

•  the concept of value

•  the intrinsic VS the extrinsic value of legal tender

•  the intrinsic VS the extrinsic value of art

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4  - in case removing the sediment of time from the metal takes more time than expected,

     you can take the time to reflect upon the passage of time

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5  - once you are pleased with the result, you can decide to preserve the cleaned surface by applying a coat of varnish

 

6  - put the coins back into circulation by giving them to charity or by leaving them in public places

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7  - do not buy anything using these coins

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8  - repeat this operation in different countries, do as many coins as you can.

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if one day a coin finds its way back into your life,

it means it’s time for you to read Carl Gustav Jung's thoughts on Synchronicity .

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coins that have been cleaned together and create patterns when combined,

are to be considered as entangled pairs and are meant to meet again, one day.