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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 3979314, member: 15199&quot;]Cotton fibers can scratch gold, silver, and copper coins as their hardness is the same or higher ( depending on how the cotton was treated -usually for softness vs. durability). Also cotton fibers can carry sweat from your hands to the surface after a period of use and it is the sweat -not the oils- that causes damage, why take a chance at all. Un-powdered latex are fine, but the sweat build up inside the glove and may not grip the coin well, and puncture easily. Powdered latex absorbs the sweat, but some powder can get on the outside. Pure talc is softer than the coin metals and should not damage, but who knows the quality? Nitrile are probably the best for all , tight fit, high penetration and tear resistancy *******DO NOT USE in ACETONE*******.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you handle the coin by the edges with clean hands, you have the safest and cheapest holders, just do not touch the faces.&nbsp; The ones on TV are try to impress the &#039;value &#039; of the coin they have in hand, they probably just throw it back into the bag after &#039;chump&#039; time is over.,IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p>p.s. It is the <i><u>sweat</u> </i>that damages coin metal and must be eliminated.&nbsp; Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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