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seamonkey5150 Pillar of the Community United States 875 Posts	Posted 04/07/2025 6:53 pm Is it better to use cotton gloves or nitrile gloves or does it not matter? Graded Susan B Anthony Set ~ Liberty V/Buffalo Nickels/Mercury Dimes ~ Lincoln Cent 8100/8104 ~ Indian Head Cents 7101 ~ Jefferson Nickels ~ Eisenhower Dollars 8176 Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24878 Posts	Posted 04/07/2025 7:35 pm As long as you are fastidious with your gloves it should make no difference. However, the gloves must be powder-free. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/08/2025 08:50 am Gloves make me clumsy, so I avoid using them with coins. The exception was when I was CRH. Fingers can get nasty quick. 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
seamonkey5150 Pillar of the Community United States 875 Posts	Posted 04/08/2025 10:38 am I notice my LCS owner was using surgical gloves while he was placing silver coins into flips. I would think the surgical type gloves would be better since the cotton ones can leave fibers behind. Graded Susan B Anthony Set ~ Liberty V/Buffalo Nickels/Mercury Dimes ~ Lincoln Cent 8100/8104 ~ Indian Head Cents 7101 ~ Jefferson Nickels ~ Eisenhower Dollars 8176 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/08/2025 10:43 am We should also consider what might stick to the glove and potentially scratch the coin surface. I use nitrile gloves when cleaning the bathroom. They seem to attract less "crud" than the latex gloves I previously used. That difference may come down to quality versus material though. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 04/09/2025 09:45 am I don't wear gloves when handling circulated, but I do only hold them by the edges. I do wear CLEAN white Cotton gloves when handling Proof type coins, or pristine coins that may hold a nice premium and then I only hold them by the edges too. Also I always handle my gloves over a soft clean white terry cloth towels, just in case I drop them to reduce the probability of any damage happening to them.(which does happen from time to time.) 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 187446 Posts	Posted 04/09/2025 11:44 am I am a proponent for a clean, soft surface in the event of an unfortunate drop. 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
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