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Is this a toned old finger print on the obverse? UPDATED

ajaanajaan Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 24, 2020 10:49AM in U.S. Coin Forum



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CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


Don

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think you are right. Looks more like it in the image than with eye.


    DPOTD-3
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    Don
  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,607 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very likely

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,241 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes. Time to get out the coin dip to conserve it.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:
    Yes. Time to get out the coin dip to conserve it.

    I'm tempted to crack it out and do just that.


    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,241 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ajaan said:

    @PerryHall said:
    Yes. Time to get out the coin dip to conserve it.

    I'm tempted to crack it out and do just that.

    I was kidding. Don't throw away the cost of the slab.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, definitely.

  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @ajaan said:

    @PerryHall said:
    Yes. Time to get out the coin dip to conserve it.

    I'm tempted to crack it out and do just that.

    I was kidding. Don't throw away the cost of the slab.

    PCI slab.


    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Actually looks more like an entire handprint. :D

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,361 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, it's a print. :#

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes. And dip won't help.
    Lance.

  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,798 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yup.

  • emeraldATVemeraldATV Posts: 4,642 ✭✭✭✭✭

    But, could it be a modern print ?
    Is Carbon Dating available ?

  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 16,239 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice Peace regardless! <3

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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It sure is!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Definitely an old print.... with accumulated crud. Even if you try to remove it, there will be remaining etched surface. Been there too long....Cheers, RickO

  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,029 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like it was made by Neil Armstrong.

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,430 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's a print I'll stay right there with it

  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 16,239 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 22, 2020 5:27PM

    My coin dealer friend sez, to remove a fingerprint (at least attempt) one can very carefully dip a Q-tip in water, than dip the Q-tip in Ezest. Than very slowly roll the fingerprint with the Q-tip. Just the print, not any other area or other side of coin. Than finally, rinse with warm water and pat dry. Maybe? ;)

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Coin was cracked out of a PCI MS63 holder. I dipped it. :o Sent it to PCGS. Here's the coin:


    More lustre than the image. Any guesses?


    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd think MS64, give or take a point depending on actual appearance in hand.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,614 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @joeykoins said:
    My coin dealer friend sez, to remove a fingerprint (at least attempt) one can very carefully dip a Q-tip in water, than dip the Q-tip in Ezest. Than very slowly roll the fingerprint with the Q-tip. Just the print, not any other area or other side of coin. Than finally, rinse with warm water and pat dry. Maybe? ;)

    That will work on a relatively fresh finger print. [DON'T DO IT on proof or proof-like surfaces.] It won't really solve the problem for an old print like that. You can lighten up or remove the toning but you will be left with luster breaks on the surface.

  • bob48bob48 Posts: 457 ✭✭✭

    That turned out very nice.
    I have coins in rattler slabs with the old toned finger prints, but I really don't want to break them out.

    Bob

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,018 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What if it's Jimmy Hoffas fingerprint? Could be very valuable. Merry Christmas all. Peace Roy

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  • JimTylerJimTyler Posts: 3,442 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I recognize that print. It’s Marilyn Monroe’s. She forgot to wash her hands after going to the bathroom.

  • fiftysevenerfiftysevener Posts: 909 ✭✭✭✭

    Luster shows well now. Assessment and conservation done well but was it worth it ?

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