Interesting article on fingerprints.

Placid

Well at least it is to me.
Fingerprints on coins.

Baldy

Placid,

Thanks for the article. I guess, fron the article , if the fingerprint has appeared on the coin
then is it too late. That is the way I read it. what do you think

Thanks
Fred

Placid

Not sure Baldy.
I guess it can vary but from now on if I get a coin back from pcgs with a fingerprint I won't wait on getting it taken care of.

prooflike

Thanks for pointing out that article, appreciate it

OneYearTypes

How much of a chance is there that if the fingerprint is of a celebrity that the coin would actually be worth more?

Cam40

Now thats a new twist to the fingerprint issue.lol I never thought of it that way.Celebrity fingerprints.
Any coin shops in Hollywood?

Cam40

Rumor has it that Brad Pitt is a grader at PCGS now.

indianabyron

Just one more reason i use latex and cotton gloves.

just an idea

Byron

OneYearTypes

what do you people think of this fingerprint?

Placid

Wow nice coin post more info on it
I can't tell much from the picture about the fingerprint. If it wasn't there before you bought it you might want see if it can be removed.

OneYearTypes

The finger print's been there since atleast '98 (you can see it in the heritage.com archives) and i bought it a few months ago. Currently in an NGC and i'm thinking of crossing it over.
It's the Andre Dawson, Arrows and Rays half in MS-64. A spectacular coin that's as beautiful as any proof coin i've seen.
here's the reverse...

Placid

I love the reverse toning
I think that because the fingerprint has been there that long it probably would be hard to remove and doing so might do more harm than good at this point.

Maybe ask in a seperate thread or the Q&A section about fingerprints and grade.
If the coin was slabbed before the fingerprint showed up it might effect the grade and getting ngc to review it first might be finacially benifical unless you plan to only cross at the same grade or higher then you would only be out the grading fee if it dosen't cross.

Cam40

Pass the drool bucket....

OneYearTypes

I have no intention to do anything about the fingerprint. I have to believe that it was not NGC's fault as it is in the original picture they posted at auction in '98 when Andre sold his goodies.
My original post here was 'would [it] actually be worth more', meaning: is it worth my time to pursue getting in contact with Andre Dawson and asking him about whether it's his or not? Last I heard, he's in florida somewhere.