The Mint is saving PCGS the trouble of putting fingerprints on coins

relayer

I bought this set "unopened" (which I believe is true) on eBay.

This 50c is still in the cello and came complete with a giant finger print

dollardude

Nobody's prefect.

stman

If you truly believe it's never been opened and you want to sell instead of returning it, PM me with a price.

Sphinx357

I have a '64 Proof Set a little worse than that. There's gum on the half.

DesertRat

would be neat if you knew someone who could id the print them call them up and tell them thank you!

Russ

I've seen this a couple of times. And, that is an original mint celo pack.

Russ, NCNE

Baley

The Mint is saving PCGS the trouble of putting fingerprints on coins

"is"? the mint "is" fingerprinting coins... or WAS, like 39 years ago?

JRocco

That is one heck of a fingerprint !!! Ho Ho Ho Green Giant.

sliderider

Looks like 2 fingerprints to me. And at no additional cost!!

stman

Hey now, I had to fight fast and furious for a "Done Deal" on this RARE MINT ERROR L@@K. I can see it now on the "Make an offer forum."

F117ASR

I have a 2004 mint set with what looks to be like a piece of a dorito chip in it. Guess they couldn't wait until lunch

Myqqy

I bought this set "unopened" (which I believe is true) on eBay.

How did you decide that it was a truly unopened set?

haletj

I swear I've gotten fingerprinted coins out of original bank wrapped rolls.

Conder101

<< <i>I swear I've gotten fingerprinted coins out of original bank wrapped rolls. >>


Wouldn't surprise me a bit. Coins get dumped into the hopper of the counting machine at Brinks and from time to time the operator reaches in and stirs them around to make sure they don't get jammed up. You think the Brinks operator wears gloves for this?

By the way the same thing happens at the mint as well when an inspector reaches in and grabs a handful for inspection. These are just coins for circulation, he's not going to take any special care to keep from getting fingerprints on them.