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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1346090, member: 112&quot;]I would add a couple of things to Jim&#039;s response, other than that I agree with it.</p><p><br /></p><p>#1 - latex gloves have one other downside, they leave prints on coins. No, not fingerprints - smudge prints. You can try it yourself with a cheap Proof and see. Or, you can call your local forensics lab and ask them, they&#039;ll tell you it is true. That is why cotton gloves are always what is recommended, if gloves are going to be used. That said, no professional ever uses gloves of any kind at all because of the loss of dexterity they cause.</p><p><br /></p><p>And of course, as already mentioned, yes cotton gloves can cause hairlines on the surface of a coin. So just like with your bare fingers it is important to never touch the surface of a coin with cotton gloves. Even with gloves you must take care to only hold a coin by its edges.</p><p><br /></p><p>The other thing I would add to is #5 - Jim told you what not to do, but he didn&#039;t tell you what to do. Using #4, a waterpik, is very good answer. IF you can hook it up to a reservoir of distilled water. Using a waterpik with tap water is not recommended. Other than that, soaking the coin in distilled water for long periods will remove a good deal of ordinary dirt and grime. I would not recommend trying anything else.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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