How To Hold a Coin

thanx for the help

 

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Hold on the edges.

 

coin dealer handling coins

went to a local coin dealer first visit am a newbie. I took some Morgans to get his opinion. He advertises grading for free. Couldn't believe the way he handled my coins. They were uncircs rolled. He pealed the paper off...dropped the coins on a glass surface...and proceeded to 'rifle' thru the coins dropping them on each other and the glass. I have handled my coins with gloves. I wasn't impressed with his reverance for the coin.

When I called to make an appointment he advised me that I would be disappointed with his grading. Throught he had a negative and predisposed attitude. Maybe this is why he is such a small dealer. Others must feel the same.

Am I being too critical...is this the way it is done? Or just a sensitive newbie!

 

If you don't have cotton gloves or would prefer a method that won't leave lint or dust residue behind on the coins surface you might want to consider investing in a box of disposable latex-free vinyl surgical gloves. Just make sure they are indeed the latex "powder free" variety so as to ensure you won't be leaving any residue behind. If you work in a healthcare setting then you probably are familiar with this product. I have tried them and they seem to work great for coins.

 

As soon as this activity started I would have stopped him, scooped up my coins in a manner that is appropriate and left and I wouldn't ever be going back!!!

 

alright, now i have to use gloves to handle my coins... (it's getting weird for me as i read on, i thought it's not this complicated (",)
but thanks for the info guys

 

Ok. so what's your secret way to pick up a coin laying on a desk (or floor). I fumble around trying to pick it up by the edge but always seem to spin it around or I end up facing it?
See, even regular coins I find on the floor or desk may be a keeper for my collection.

 

tongs

 

lol! I got an image of a person walking around the mall holding tongs looking for coins on the floor.

 

I used to use them in the chemistry lab.

Ruben

 

Are you sure. How about fingerprints on Cents?


Ruben

 

use common sense people...soft cotton gloves will not scratch metal... you can hold the coin in your gloved palm without harming the coin...good lord...if you dont have gloves, pick it up by the rim...if you have gloves...dont rub the coin with all your might but you wont harm the coin by touching the surfaces lightly with soft cotton...

In the end...if the coin is heavily circulated, you arent going to do any more damage holding it in your clean hands then years of circulation has already done. All the same I dont tough surfaces unless I have gloves on...

 

You can purchase coin tweezers I have a couple of pairs the ends are encased in a plasticy type of material :thumb:

 

coin tweezers, cool!

 

Well, we will have to disagree. I have held coins in my palm with soft cotton gloves, even held them between thumb and fingers and I defy anybody to show proof that it made any scratch in the medal....it simply didn't. Iwouldnt recommend scrubbing a coin with heavy pressure, but holding it lightly in or on soft cotton...it wont harm any part of the coin.

 

game on. my money is on GD. whos playing?