Finding Fingerprints

nwcs

You know, as I've been going through my slabbed coins (some I made, some I bought) I've noticed something. Many of them have fingerprints very lightly on there. But now that I have a consistent light setup, I'm seeing these more and more (also learning how to find them). I'm not sure what to think about them yet. Obviously it doesn't elate me. Have you all noticed this in your collection?

BTW, an obvious print on the obverse typically limits a grade to max of 64 and an obvious on the reverse typically limits it to max of 66. Light ones are another issue.

So now I'm thinking that by being able to see these greasy demons better, I can snag better coins and leave the fingerprinted coins alone.

nwcs

No one else found any?

Elcontador

If your lighting is good & you rotate the coin, you should be able to spot a print. Have to disagree on one thing, though. I've seen plenty of 19th Century type coins in 5 holders with fingerprints.

michael

i haqvre seen 67 68 large barber coins with multiple prints pcgs! usually many original toned coins have some one many miltiple prints i guess for me i do notlike it there are esxceptions to the rule though if the print is basically invisible or close to it

better with no prints i did see a monster pcgs ms 66 monster toned morgan dollar with a huge print on the reverse that really did not bother me at all but this is more the escpetion then the rule

i have seen other coins that did not bother me also but i guess you need to see the coin in person to understand as always it is on a case by case coin by coin basis

they are easy to see a no brainer at least for me

sincerely michael

michael

collect what you like a like what you collect only buy coins for fun as a hobhy and only buy coinbs with discretionary funds

with monry you can afford to lose and know what you are looking at be able to evaulte the coin yourself

then if you do all of the above you will be set

if you deviate from any of the above that s okie juat let the buyer beware