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Jens
Nope I've never seen any mist on my coins...I've seen coins with finger-prints and some other things but not mist...

I for one don't like the looks of those...they might be great but I don't know....
Speedy

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NOS

It just happens in general, more noticeably with unc. coins. It is the sweat and oils that I see disappear.

GDJMSP

The mist he mentions is caused by temperature change - your hands are warm the coin cool - condensation can form where you fingers touch the coin. In 45 years - I have never seen this while wearing gloves - ever. Apparently NOS has.

Coins should be stored at fairly consistent temperature - room temp if possible. And abrupt changes in temp should be avoided.

As for the coin tongs - I would not suggest them unless you like dropping a lot of coins.

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NOS

Yes you make some very good points there. I think latex gloves would do away with that problem. Wouldnt condensation be bad for the coins anyways though??

Jens

Thanks for the helpful advice. I think i will stick with the cotton gloves or try latex gloves sometime.
@GDJMSP: I was really thinking of buying coin tongs, so thanks a lot for saving me the money. Hope you didn't drop too many coins with them.

Speedy

Jens
I would not try Letex Gloves as I think bad things could happen...that is the kind of gloves they use in Hospital and I don't think they handly coins with them....they might have something on them.

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GDJMSP

Yes, condensation is bad - any moisture is bad. You should not even breathe over top of your coins for the small water vapor droplets in your breath can cause spots to develop on the coin later. Now that may sound extreme - but it is quite true.

Latex gloves are not recommended for use while handling coins. The gloves themselves can & will leave a residue on the coins. Now I found this hard to imagine until a detective friend of mine showed me that you could actually lift prints, with a fingerprint kit, left by latex gloves. It's just a smudge really, no identifiable marks, but they're still there.

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Speedy

NEAT!!!!
I go huntting with a detective and he was telling me about getting fingerprints from guys even if they are dead...so watch what your fingers touch!!!

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NOS

Hmmm yes you all make very good points. I'm not much of a glove wearer so I was just shooting a possibility out there.

silvereagle82

NOS,

I don't think you have much to worry about...you know how many shirts they would have to ID to get your prints

NOS

bruce68901

What about latex gloves cheap moisture proof?
for handling coins

Bruce

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You seal it a 2x2, put it in a box and stick the box somewhere that you never look and forget about it! Sorry, I couldn't resist that one!


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GDJMSP

Never use latex gloves ! Read the other posts in this thread for the reasons.

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mrbrklyn

Whats wrong with just holding them in your hand? They are COINS, usually circulated ones.

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