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New Member
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I just received my 2013 mint set in the mail today and noticed a smudge on the cent. When I looked closer I noticed it was a fingerprint. I am rather new so I am just wondering if that is normal or bizarre?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It means you should send it back for a new one. Sorry to hear that though. Welcome to the forums
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Bedrock of the Community
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I am rather new so I am just wondering if that is normal or bizarre? Definitely not normal |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
 Yeah, send that back. Normally proof coins are handled with gloves, so that is definitely a mess up. |
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New Member
 United States
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Do you think they will run the fingerprint to see who they should blame. Ha.
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Valued Member
United States
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No they wont run it, keep sending the sets back until you receive one that your are satisfied with.
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Valued Member
United States
178 Posts |
Absolutely, like every body said , return the set until they send what you are paying for ... a clean brand new set.... and to CCF ... Edited by Airw0lf
04/11/2013 08:11 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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phynix wrote: Do you think they will run the fingerprint to see who they should blame. Haha, that's funny. |
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New Member
United States
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I figured I would have to return it. I just thought it was interesting enough to share
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4132 Posts |
This has happened to me more than once, so it's not that uncommon.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
950 Posts |
Interesting thought...
Why is an error coin or a sar note usually worth MORE than a normal one but this type of error is worth less?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here's one I got from a "special" Mint set of P & D rolls...paid extra for this:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You have a historic fingerprint that belongs to the shortest termed employee - one Phineas T. Bob. He was reputed to be the clumbiest employee the mint has ever employed on their finishing and packaging line.
You should be proud to have a real relic and a true historic piece. Collectors will be sure to pay extra for this memento.
Edit: phynix no collection is complete without such a specimen. You should consider yourself fortunate.
Edited by ghostrider
04/11/2013 8:37 pm
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New Member
United States
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I just found it so odd that one coin had a fingerprint or how you could forget to wear a glove?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4901 Posts |
I guess ole Phineas doesn't wash his hands very often...THAT'S what struck me more than just the print
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If it's a mint set then don't expect them to wear gloves (at least I don't). For proof set, I do expect them to wear gloves (the process of making it is also more labor intensive).
Btw, you should be able to get your return shipping cost refund (just keep the receipt of the postage cost that you've paid).... and talk to the customer service.
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Posted 04/10/2013 9:51 pm
