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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dimeguy, post: 1452341, member: 19855&quot;]I hate those nasty little prints on coins. Nothing turns me off to a coin faster than a print. However, I have some questions: I understand prints on coins are a result from a chemical transition of the oil from one&#039;s skin to the metalic surface of a coin. I also understand, that if found soon enough after the application of the print, an acetone dip may allieviate the effects the print may have. However, here are a couple additional questions:</p><p><br /></p><p>1.) Can the oil of a finger bleed through the film of a 2X2 to be left on a coin?</p><p><br /></p><p>2.) Once a print is on a coin, can the effects of that print worse over time? (Become darker, distort the tone, widen to include the total surface of the obverse/reverse? etc.)</p><p><br /></p><p>3.) Why are prints more prevelant on mint-state/proof coins though their effects seemed dimished or not present at all when examining circulated examples?</p><p><br /></p><p>4.) Is there a general time from which an acetone dip would not help a coin with a print? I imagine this is once the oil dries onto the surface of the coin?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Well, that should work for a nice print discussion. Thanks for answering the questions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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