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Benz Coinz New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted 01/27/2006 6:04 pm I know I'd bid on this coin after being handled... http://cgi.ebay.com/1872-INDIAN-HEA...cmdZViewItem Report this Post to the Staff

Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 01/27/2006 6:58 pm Definitely a dumb way to photograph the coin for the kind of money they want. That coin is going to have lots of visible fingerprints that will show up over the years. Report this Post to the Staff
CiScO Valued Member United States 458 Posts	Posted 01/27/2006 8:25 pm Did you look at the others items he has for sale? This dimwit has his body oils & finger prints all over the stuff he is selling--Since I have no interest in pennies, those that do should email this idiot and tell him to "WEAR GLOVES"!! Report this Post to the Staff
Mike Rest in Peace United States 2884 Posts	Posted 01/28/2006 02:04 am I sent him a pleasant e-mail eplaining the dangers of handling coins improperly. I hope it helps! Mike Report this Post to the Staff
Vic Valued Member United States 108 Posts	Posted 01/28/2006 12:33 pm A word of warning, Many chineese coins are counterfit. Be sure to buy them slabbed by a 3rd party grading sevice. Report this Post to the Staff
Heather the Hoarder Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 01/28/2006 2:07 pm Yes, it is not wise to handle uncirculated, proof, or nicely toned high-grade coins like that. Anyone who handles coins should know this. His coins looked like quality, high grade coins that should be handled with care. Perhaps a gentle organic solvent could remove the oils without causing much damage, but it would be impossible to completely reverse the effects of handling. Lower grade coins are a different story; they have already been handled so much that a little more handling isn't really going to hurt them. I actually store most of my lower grade coins loose to save space, and I don't worry much about handling them. My average circulated and damaged Indian Head cents are loose in a drawer, but my 1868 Proof is in a good, inert holder and I never handle it. Nothing looks worse than an impaired proof. Heather Report this Post to the Staff
Mike Rest in Peace United States 2884 Posts	Posted 01/28/2006 3:37 pm Hello all! The person sent me a very nice e-mail reply thanking me for telling him how the coins should be handled. He is going to buy a box of cotton disposable gloves and handle the coins by the edges. Mike Rough crowd out here!!!!![:0]I guess we want to protect nice coins at any cost! LOL Edited by Mike 01/28/2006 4:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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