2007-D Lincoln Cent - Is That A Fingerprint?

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Tokyo Tammy Lynn New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 8:37 pm Post pint fingerprint or mishandled? There was another post with a very similar image on a 2007 on a page I found when I Googled... possible someone in the mint wasn't wearing gloves :) ? Report this Post to the Staff

oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5255 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 8:50 pm It sure looks like one. Report this Post to the Staff
Tokyo Tammy Lynn New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 9:01 pm Would this generally affect the value in either direction? Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 10:28 pm Yes. Sometimes you can get them off, from what I've read on here. I have a capped die cent with the same problem. Wondering if I can get it off without damaging it? Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4596 Posts	Posted 01/14/2018 11:40 am Probably not... By the time you can see the fingerprint "develop", the acids in the oils have begun to etch the metal, which is permanent. You can always try PURE acetone - it's safe as it just removes organic contaminants - search here at CCF and you will find a post by BadThad on the proper sequence of safe actions you can take. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/14/2018 1:37 pm As mentioned, unless the fingerprint is fairly fresh it's already caused irreversible microscopic pitting. Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 01/14/2018 1:42 pm BStrauss3 said it. I am curious, why put work into removing a fingerprint from a common 2017-D cent? Report this Post to the Staff
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