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MsTeriea New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 07:46 am Hi, I am new to the world of collecting coins. My Dad left me part of his collection and I am working on cataloging what I have. I came across this 1976 uncirculated penny which appears to have a full fingerprint. The penny is still in the original packaging which contains the penny, nickel, dime, quarter & half dollar. Would anyone have information on finger printing coinage? This intrigues me. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21606 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 08:17 am to the CCF A fingerprint is considered damage on a coin. It is probably due to poor handling from whomever did the packaging. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19152 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 08:29 am Ouch. Yes, that's damage. Nice fingerprint capture, however. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 09:00 am to the Community. Should send it to FBI forensic to ID Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 09:09 am Interesting, but just damage as noted. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 09:43 am Hmm , to tell you the truth that doesn't look like a finger print to me unless it's from the jolly green giant , or the mint worker didn't know not to touch uncirculated coins with bare fingers . Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188283 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 09:49 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 10:04 am . Maybe a thumb print? It is now considered PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95806 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 10:55 am Looks like a thumb print to me too - a full print, maybe the mint worker intentionally added that impression by rolling his thumb all over that coin before packaging. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
sirguardian Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 3:37 pm Or... they picked it up off of the floor and threw it back into the process. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95806 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 3:39 pm Quote: they picked it up off of the floor and threw it back into the process Wait, what? somebody picking up a penny off the ground? - unheard of.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 04/04/2022 7:28 pm The only place could be pick up is the blanc cutting. The rest, common. In 1976 the workers on the mint put manually the coins for packaging. This happened till 1985-1986. Manny coins in cello has the fingers print. I do not know if the Mint will disclose the identity of the workers by fingerprint. Will be a nice gift to him/her or the family's. Report this Post to the Staff
captainrich Pillar of the Community United States 982 Posts	Posted 04/05/2022 09:16 am Quote: I do not know if the Mint will disclose the identity of the workers by fingerprint. As a former fingerprint examiner, this particular print would be classified as a six-count loop. My 7070 My NGC Registry Sets: https://coins.www.collectors-societ...eopleID=9216 Report this Post to the Staff
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