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NewMember999 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 11:33 am I'm a new member here so I hope I'm posting in the right place. I found a 1979D penny that appears to have a fingerprint on the obverse. Is this an error worth anything? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 11:41 am Unlikely, but a pic will confirm. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96580 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 1:14 pm Fingerprints are considered damage once they set in and can not be removed. The acids and oils in fingers get on the surface of a coin and if cleaned with acetone (PURE) carefully to remove them right away, if not they become a permanent fixture to the coin. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 1:34 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Uploading Photos Pixlr Desktop Image Optimizer (Tutorial) - Pixlr Mobile Image Optimizer (Tutorial) 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 1:38 pm It lowers the value on a higher grade coin. So it is just a spender. (Not a mint error, but a circulated coin issue) These can't be removed as the salts from perspiration and oils affect the surface of the coins. Eventually the BU look goes away on a circulated coin Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 9:42 pm I agree, fingerprints are post mint damage. Report this Post to the Staff
NewMember999 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 09/25/2022 04:37 am Thanks for the replies. Here is the image. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/25/2022 7:52 pm Yikes! Spend that one right away! (do not past GO!). [:i] Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19171 Posts	Posted 09/25/2022 8:44 pm Imagine downing a bag of potato chips while sorting through change. Fun. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/25/2022 8:47 pm Just an ugly spender. Report this Post to the Staff
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