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I am as surprised as anybody.

The coin arrived in a plastic flip, and the plastic had time to form an impression of the coin’s outline. So I expected that it had been in that plastic for a while. That would imply that the fingerprints were not very fresh. And that often implies that something in the fingerprint has had time to react with the surface of the coin. Once that happens, of course, rinsing away the organic part of the smearing cannot repair the damage done to the surface.

In this case it worked out well. The before and after pictures are accurate to what I see in hand. I don’t see any hints of the oily-looking mess that was smeared all over the back. The obverse was also improved. The coin is more reflective so the highlights are brighter and the dark areas blacker.

Here's the whole thing - undamaged as far as I can tell. I tried to recreate the exact lighting conditions. The front is harder to see because of the lighting, but compare above and around the date and under the bust. All the surfaces (even inside the letters!) have been revealed from under a layer of gunk.

As I said, I am quite surprised.

Before


After

 

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I've seen prints that transferred from the 2x2 flip inside.....so who ever placed the coin in the flip left their prints inside the plastic flip then they transfered to the coin.
I had a Morgan ms65 *&+ however I could not live with the print on the coin...I never had a * + coin before but it was not a good looking coin eye appeal in the minus numbers

 

Well, did it again. Went to ebay to look at the coins for sell, and I'll be darned if I didn't see a couple. Yep. They are on the way to me. LOL.
PCGS Silver proof Kennedy and a silver 2020 fruit bat quarter.

 

This is to update my 20th Century type set

 

Here's the update

 

Just bought this one today...sellers photos

 

I was thinking along the same lines. The prints transferred from the flip to the coin. Not directly from the finger onto the coin. So many have tried to remove fingerprints using acetone and failed.

 

Very nice set.

 

@thomas mozzillo Thank you
I put that together about 10 years ago and the Buffalo nickel is the only coin I've felt a need to update

 

Found this in my change this morning.

 

1892 CC AU 50 Morgan
One of my (sorta) collecting goals for 2020.

 

I've always thought the 39S was an underrated date for Walkers, especially relative to some of the short set dates which go for astronomical prices in high grades.

I just couldn't resist putting in a strong bid for this 67+ with rich golden target toning. The strike is excellent as well, with a halfway decent thumb on Liberty's hand (about as strong as I've seen on a 39S) and strong feathering on the eagle.

Surprised I won it, I thought it would go much higher since the 39s is tough with nice toning. Perhaps a lot of Walker collectors only pay big premiums for rainbow toning. I personally like nice original golden toning almost as much.

I'd love to cross this to PCGS and get a TrueView, but PCGS will probably be a pain and reject it like 3 times before crossing at +, and I don't want to give the + up.

 

@MercuryBen wow. Looks practically flawless.

 

My first 92. Not too shabby for an under $25 purchase.

 

Nice Walker @MercuryBen

 

Decided to buy this VF35 Draped Bust Half Dime, after all. These are Heritage pics, and I'm betting the color is much different in-hand. I'll post my own pics when I get the coin in a week or two.

 

Nice coin. I love the crazy looking 3 on these.

 

Looks like it was an add-on.

 

How about a new holder acquisition?

I have been looking for the “right” holder for my 2019 W Lincolns so I could get them out those little packets. I had 2 reverse proofs, 2 regular proofs, and 1 uncirculated. Found this Capital Plastics holder for the 5 2009 Lincolns.... perfect!

I’ll have the kiddos design me a label to cover the one on there.