Just Because You Have Gloves On Does Not Mean You Can Touch Your Coins - Page 2

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Dearborn Moderator United States 96674 Posts	Posted 06/03/2023 7:53 pm yeah, this is an unfortunate accident. You got all excited about this great find and got a tiny bit careless. It has happened to all of us at one point. 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
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 06/03/2023 8:34 pm It takes a big person to admit a mistake and a nice person to warn others. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 06/04/2023 11:24 am I think you are going to be all good from what I can see. Here's a key date proof I own. It has a scratch across WE and slight rubbing on the highest part of the ear. When I purchased the roll it was only 17 coins and they were moving around. I submitted it thinking it would detail but it came in straight. Good luck and awesome score! https://www.PCGS.com/cert/43904963 Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 06/04/2023 1:54 pm From personal experience, I had a red 50's UNC. Lincoln Cent I had just pulled from a roll. I inadvertently touched the clear part of the 2X2 flip and left a finger print which transfered to the coin after placing it in. Tuff lesson but I did soak that coin in acetone immediately and it did remove the print. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19177 Posts	Posted 06/04/2023 3:25 pm Fingers (aside from open sneezing,,,) are the bane of numismatics. Report this Post to the Staff
shayez Valued Member Israel 60 Posts	Posted 10/07/2024 5:12 pm I'd like to Know if you've graded it? Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 10/07/2024 6:05 pm Quote: Fingers (aside from open sneezing,,,) are the bane of numismatics. ..or even talking around your unprotected coins. ie; flying spit. Report this Post to the Staff
rmpsrpms Pillar of the Community United States 4038 Posts	Posted 10/07/2024 6:32 pm Yep, basic rule of numismatics is to only pick up coins by the edge. For proofs, a second rule is to only pick up by the edge with gloved hands. So if you just lightly brushed the surface those marks may not be scratches, but oily residue from the glove. Gloves are not always super clean, even when new. I would second the notion to do an acetone dip and hope to see the "scratches" disappear. Might help with the milk spots as well. Edited to add: I just noticed this was a resurrected post. Fooled again. Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com Edited by rmpsrpms 10/07/2024 6:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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