That is not a finger print. It is textile toning. Textile toning is the type of toning that takes place when a coin rests against the mint bag. This type of toning is rare and not to everybody's taste but it is not a finger print. Now having said that, I see that Rick Tomaska is selling an Ike in a PCGS holder that does have a finger print. So your question is not moot, PCGS does let finger printed coins through from time to time. As to why that would not be a grade limiting feature? Who knows. It certainly would hurt a coin's eye appeal, in my opinion.



















