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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jeankay, post: 331423, member: 12159&quot;]<b>Handling coins</b></p><p><br /></p><p>About all I know is it is okay to handle the coins by the sides, but never on the obverse or reverse. If you happen to touch the coins surface do not try to rub off the fingerprint. The dealer told me a little mild soap and water and a very gentle cleaning will remove the oils.</p><p>When I am handling untouched coins I will be certain I have cleaned my hands properly and as I am working I use a little rubbing alcohol on my fingers to keep them from getting oily.</p><p>When I remove a coin from a flip or case to put it in my special album I will empty the coin onto a lens cleaning cloth and try very hard not to rub it as almost anything can cause minute scratches. Use the cloth for pushing the coin into its slot.</p><p>I find cotton gloves impossible to wear and still pick up small change. If this was the only choice for looking at coins I would have to give up the hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p>Has anyone ever gone to a bead shop and bought a bead tray to lay their coins out to view? I have a few trays from my beading days and realized they are great for sorting and looking at coins. You can get dividers for the trays that you can use for separating mixed bulk coins. They shop will likely have the soft medium gray velvet pads, etc., that one can use. You have probably seen the black pads that coin dealers use when showing coins to you. These are about the same as those.</p><p>If you do not have a bead store nearby just get on the net and check out bead supply places. I think there is one called Fire Mountain in southern Oregon that has a myriad of products like this.</p><p><br /></p><p>jeankay[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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