Most professional graders and dealers don't use gloves when examining coins. The reason I've heard is it is much easier to drop and damage a coin when wearing gloves.
Funny, I thought the same thing a while back and started a similar thread. I was enlightened about the "glove" thing, but IMO it's still an unbecoming video. Reminds me of the saying, "I like sausage, but don't show me where it comes from.".....well, not quite that bad, but you get the point.
I did notice something interesting in the video. Did you notice that when the coins are being examined by the graders they have no scanner, no computer, no keyboard, or any other item there in their booth to record the grade they assigned to the coin. Not even a pen and paper. You don't see anyone with a computer or keyboard or any kind of an input device from after the data entry person in receiving until the verifier after the coin is slabbed.
As for the "production value" of the video, you do have to realive how old it is. You will notice that Hall says they have graded over 11 million coins. Today they are over 25 millon. So this video is probably from around 2001 or so.
Washed and clean hands, never wear gloves, too easy to drop a coin, only hold raw high grade and high value coins over a jewelers tray with pad or a towel, don't speak while handling raw coins, as spit droplets can and will find their way onto the surface of the coin.
The video is kind of old (1992 according to the stickers being printed) doesn't mean it's irrelevant, it's still pretty much how PCGS does business.
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Also at the point when this video was released why would PCGS want to release complete access to THEIR grading production ways. It is very secure facility and at that point probably didnt want other companies trying to mimic their work.
Quote: Also at the point when this video was released why would PCGS want to release complete access to THEIR grading production ways. It is very secure facility and at that point probably didnt want other companies trying to mimic their work.
Sorry but you're way off base. The original video posted here is 100% produced by PCGS. No question.
Quote: but I immediately noticed the inspectors don't even wear gloves?
And I wouldn't want them handling my coins with gloves. When I first started handling a lot of coins I used gloves. I dropped three coins in the first hour and have never worn them again.
with Bobby, This most definitely was a PCGS produced and released video back in the early days.
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I was told that even the slightest bit of oil on the hands can cause a reaction ( YEARS down the road) with the metal and cause tarnishing, etc. I would PREFER they wear gloves, and have a surface that if they did drop the coin it wouldn't damage it.
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Posted 06/24/2014 11:17 pm
with Bobby, This most definitely was a PCGS produced and released video back in the early days.
