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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah, it is kind of funny how some people handle coins, especially in a photo. I've seen some auctions that say the coin was only handled with cotton gloves when coming out of the roll (generally for current coins of the past few years, like cents), but they show the coin in a person's bare hand. That just cracks me up!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll buy it if he throws in that wedding band of his, that should make for a pretty nice fee for the future owner of the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1655 Posts |
"still has mint luster"
Not for long...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
759 Posts |
I don't have a problem with what he's doing, other than perhaps not marketing it correctly to maximize the selling price to people that think otherwise (although the ring could go). It's not a key date and it's not MS to begin with. It's not like it's an 1887. It's his coin, you don't have to bid.
One of the true pleasures I derive from the hobby is feeling the mass of a gold coin in hand that can't be duplicated in a flip or 2x2 or slab and letting the kids do the same.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I handle the common date gold coins pretty much the same way this guy is doing. If it's an MS or rare coin, then I wil put the white cotton gloves on.
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I handle the common date gold coins pretty much the same way this guy is doing. If it's an MS or rare coin, then I wil put the white cotton gloves on. My original title was handling gold coins with regard to auction pics. However, it didn't fit, so I edited it down. My issue is that he's dissuading potential bidders who might not like the idea of finger prints on their new coin, common date or not. If you want to handle your coin that way, that's fine, it's yours after all. If you want to sell a coin, probably not the best way to go about it. |
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United States
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doesn't take that much effort to at least put it in a carboard holder
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Depends on the coin. No collector handles silver or bronze proofs that way.
A double eagle unc business strike? No problem.
A .900 fine gold coin can tone slightly over a period of decades, but they respond just fine with gentle washing in good 'ole soap 'n water to remove handling marks. Modern gold proofs usually come encased, anyway.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There is something to be said about holding a god coin in your hand. There is something pleasing about feeling the weight, especially a double eagle.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It almost looks buffed...I wonder if that explains the small pics.  (Gold coins are relatively resistant to corrosion, but still..there are better ways to shoot coins) |
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United States
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If the coin slides around on the cardboard, it could do more damage than a person's hand. I suggest felt or better, cotton.
I like to handle even common copper coins with cotton gloves because after an hour or two, I start to feel sick. Not sure what that's about.
But anyway, I think you should handle coins as you feel comfortable handling them. I don't mind this too much, but I prefer this to encapsulated coins (which is why I tend to collect mid-grade - so I CAN handle them and not worry too much).
That said, if you're not comfortable with the way he's handling it, you could:
a) buy it to save it from his grubby hands or
b) not buy it because you don't want coins that were handled that way.
Either is a-okay by me!
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United States
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A .900 fine gold coin can tone slightly over a period of decades, but they respond just fine with gentle washing in good 'ole soap 'n water to remove handling marks. I actually didn't know that. Guess my post is ignorant. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Markn984: Actually for the most part, your post is still OK. Most collectors handle gold coins with care anyway. Probably the biggest danger is dropping them!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Probably the biggest danger is dropping them!
Should have had a photo of him biting the coin like they show in the movies all the time. |
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United States
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I do handle some coins judiciously.
But I refuse to buy a numismatic with any fingerprints on it.
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Posted 03/29/2012 4:38 pm
