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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dreamer94, post: 233287, member: 6449&quot;]<b>Fingerprints on coins</b></p><p><br /></p><p>As a physician, I wholeheartedly agree.&nbsp; It&#039;s not widely appreciated that colds are transmitted more often by handshaking than by coughing or sneezing near other people.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But let&#039;s talk about the consequences to the coins!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Attached are two photographs.&nbsp; One is concerning, the other is just sad.&nbsp; </p><p>One shows someone offering a &quot;high grade&quot; shield nickel on Ebay.&nbsp; The other shows a 1909-S VDB MS64 R for sale with a big fingerprint on the face which I&#039;m sure will decrease its value.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I would never buy a coin photographed in someone&#039;s bare hand and I always wash my hands and wear cotton gloves if I have to touch my coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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