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Cointree Valued Member United States 449 Posts	Posted 11/09/2023 1:55 pm I am wanting opinions on whether very old fingerprints have much effect on coin grading? I just noticed them on this Morgan which actually graded MS64 about 10 years ago. They show primarily on the reverse, but also a little on the obverse. Any input appreciated! * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/09/2023 2:01 pm To me, that grade is a gift. Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 11/09/2023 2:04 pm In my observation TPGs don't explicitly deduct for fingerprints. Certainly it impacts eye appeal and value. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 11/09/2023 3:09 pm Ugly fingerprints affect eye appeal. Eye appeal is a significant factor in Gem mint state and higher grades. I would assume it has little to no affect at the 64 or lower grade level. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18681 Posts	Posted 11/10/2023 09:05 am I'm betting the fingerprints got darker over time and were not this prominent when it was slabbed. the obv is little weak for the year. the eye appeal is pretty bad on this one. technically i'd put it at MS63 maybe close to 64 but I would not touch this one even at MS62 $$ as there are so many nice ones out there as stated they don't take off for fingerprints however when I see a coin with them, its a big pass Edited by panzaldi 11/10/2023 09:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36800 Posts	Posted 11/10/2023 11:39 am Very poor eye appeal. Report this Post to the Staff
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