Definição

• Masticated Paper.  Certainly not a typical composition for medals, ground and moistened paper – particularly retired currency – is molded into forms and dried. Medals and small three-dimensional objects have been made of this unusual composition. Formerly retired paper currency was burned, beginning in 1870, however, it was recycled into masticated form. The major artist using this ersatz composition was W.H. Abbott (fl 1876-1928) who fashioned small statues (of U.S. Capitol, White House and such). He also made masticated medals and plaques with a George Washington portrait. The color of masticated currency is gray from the presence of the inks embedded in the white paper.

  excerpted with permission from

  An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

  For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

  COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

  Roger W. Burdette, Editor

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