Went to my local hobby lobby and got some coin holders but they didn't have cotton gloves what would be the next best thing to use?
I understand the importance of only touching rim but I got the air tight holders so I will have to press it in unless there is another way but I ment something to wear over my hand
Nitrile or latex gloves will work for 'pressing it in". You can buy a small pack at most 99 cent store. A few members have a stange sense of humor ,so I can understand you waiting for more responses.
I assume you are using airtites with foam rings? Take the larger half of airtite, place the foam inside it, then using a same size bullion (melt worth) coin enlarge the opening, so that the foam becomes bit thinner. Then slide the coin sideways, without any pushing. Don't touch the surface of coin, especially if a proof.
What about pushing through a plastic bag? Whenever I got Silver Eagles or Maple Leafs, they each came in a bag. I put the foam ring and half the Air-Tite inside the bag, under the coin while holding the coin up by the edges through the bag. Then, I push the rim into the ring through the bag as well. To finish it of, I put the other half of the Air-Tite over it and squeeze through the bag. Yes, if I can help it, my slabs and Air-Tites do not get scratches on them, either.
I'm ok with the funny answers don't get me wrong but I'm still only novice stage and would hate to jeopardize a coin without asking first preserving history is my number one reason for collecting coins is hate to take a MS64 and turn it to trash because I scratched it or some other horrible accident
Thanks. I figure the coin is already touching the same plastic when you get it. Couldn't see the harm. I also have a stack of brand new slab sized baggies on hand, in case I need a larger new bag for the Air-Tite to fit during the complex maneuver. I simply, gently drop coin from smaller baggie to larger. If worried about ziplock seal on the smaller baggie scratching the new coin, cut it off prior to transfer.
If you are going to place them in a holder. Use a plastic tongs, and press the coin in with a flat piece of plastic, without moving it across the surface of the coin. Plastic on plastic. placing in a two x two, first air blow the surface of the 2x2 first then pick the coin up only by the edge, with clean, dry, hands. Once stapled, press the staples flat to the board surface on both sides. This will prevent the staples from scratching the coins and cutting the plastic covers. Cotton will scratch the surface of a UNC or Proof coin. I have not used a micro fiber one. The Mint uses tongs on the edges of a coin, and you can see some of this on some of the process on TV and home information, that you can buy, or see on the internet.
I always hold any coin of value by the edge. If it's a proof coin I use cotton gloves while holding by the edge.
