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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Blaubart, post: 1890866, member: 37498&quot;]Might as well add my $0.02.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you&#039;re going to handle a priceless coin, or any coin that you don&#039;t want to damage, whether you wear gloves or not, try to keep the coin over a surface where the coin will not be damaged if you drop it.&nbsp; I understand there are times where this isn&#039;t possible, but exposure to any sort of drop hazard should be minimized.&nbsp; When I handle proof coins, I do so over a large pad covered with a microfiber cloth on my table.&nbsp; I could drop a coin from ten feet onto that mat and it wouldn&#039;t be damaged.&nbsp; Dropping a coin from 6 inches will do absolutely no harm.</p><p><br /></p><p>Even if you wash your hands, you still have oil on your hands.&nbsp; If you don&#039;t believe me?&nbsp; Go ahead and wash your hands and then touch a smooth surface.&nbsp; Then dust it for fingerprints.&nbsp; They will be there, guaranteed.&nbsp; There are also people who can wash their hands and a few minutes later their hands are sweaty, especially if they&#039;re nervous.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, cotton gloves can accumulate dust, dirt, grease, etc. over time.&nbsp; That&#039;s why they should be considered disposable and only used for a short period of time before being replaced with a fresh pair.</p><p><br /></p><p>Surgeons do wear gloves to protect their patients from infection, but also to protect the surgeon from blood borne pathogens the patient might be carrying.&nbsp; Just sayin&#039;&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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