How To Protect Uncirculated Coins While Looking For Errors.

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jeichorn New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 11:58 am I am new to this forum, and fairly new to coin collecting. My question is, what steps should I take to protect uncirculated coins coming out of bank rolls when inspecting them. Report this Post to the Staff

rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 12:09 pm You can wear cotton gloves, many members here do that. Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 12:11 pm Always hold coins by their edges, and look at your coins over a soft padded surface, just in case you and gravity have a "falling out". Enjoy, and post your findings! Edited by oih82w8 07/15/2011 12:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 12:12 pm double post Edited by oih82w8 07/15/2011 12:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 1:25 pm I don't use gloves, handle only the edge and don't breath on it in any way. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 4:03 pm Pick up each coin with a Q-tip dipped in glue so your fingers don't touch them. Kidding of course. Many people do damage to Uncirculated coins by the way the open a roll. Many get scratched during the opening of a roll so be carefull at that point. Make sure your hands are clean and hold coins by the edges. Try not to bounce or rub them together. Report this Post to the Staff
Tim Stroud Pillar of the Community United States 2661 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 6:34 pm I use neoprene surgical gloves (because I get them real cheap) and a micro fiber mouse pad I bought at Staples for $6. I peel back the paper and take a few coins out at a time and lay them single stacked on the pad all face up. Report this Post to the Staff
thai-vic Pillar of the Community Thailand 1509 Posts	Posted 07/16/2011 05:47 am Are there any tweezer-like implements available with rubber grips at the ends (to avoid fingers on the edges)? I know the ones you get for photography are a bit large. Just wondering. Edited by thai-vic 07/16/2011 05:48 am Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 07/16/2011 06:10 am If it's protection of the coins as opposed to yourself, don't worry. Almost all uncirculated coins issued ex Mint have bag marks on them. When a coin is ejected from the minting press, it just falls onto a heap of other freshly minted coins, and is jingled about with them until thay are rolled. Almost all of them pick up small nicks and scratches with this sort of handling by the Mint. That is why MS65 coins are rare, although much less of a problem with cents. Just put the best examples in your collection. Report this Post to the Staff
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