Use of Vinyl Gloves for Inspection

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• fivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 28, 2003 12:24PM

  I would say cotton gloves.

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• robertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭

  December 28, 2003 12:47PM

  I agree, COTTON. If you *have* to use vinyl or latex, be sure they are powder free.

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• dollardude Posts: 1,263

  December 28, 2003 12:49PM

  I just wanted to emphasize the use of cotton gloves. This is standard use in the business.

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• Skipper53 Posts: 723

  December 28, 2003 12:51PM

  Cotton gloves would be the least damaging but there is the problem
  of grip and I don't like dropping coins.
  
  Latex is the best for grip but they often come dusted with talc for
  ease of fit. I don't know what talc does to a coin.
  Also latex doesn't breathe so hands tend to sweat.
  
  Vinyl gloves tend to lack grip . Also I'm not sure if the chemical
  composition may be similar to PVC, a known coin contaminant.
  
  Personally, I wash and dry my hands carefully and handle the
  coins lightly by the rim.
  I get a better feel for the coin and am less likely to drop it.
  
  

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• braddick Posts: 24,829 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 28, 2003 12:54PM

  If you're handling coins for a short period of time I believe just washed hands (no gloves) are best. There is a slight likelihood a coin will slip and drop wearing cotton gloves. All it takes is once.
  Washed hands provide equal protection when handling coins carefully (by the edge, of course).

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• ms70 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 28, 2003 1:00PM

  
  I remember somewhere in these forums it was mentioned that silver has some sort of reaction when it comes in
  contact with silver. I think it was said that it leaves a black spot or something.

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• toothpuller Posts: 600 ✭

  December 28, 2003 1:05PM

  
  
  Latex and vinyl gloves belong in the realm of proctologists and dentists, not numismatists.

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• mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭

  December 28, 2003 1:16PM

  snap!, bend over.

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• mickeyd415 Posts: 26

  December 28, 2003 9:42PM

  O.K. I get it I should just use cotton gloves, with caution. Thanks for the help.

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• Barry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭

  December 28, 2003 10:12PM

  
  
  << <i>Vinyl gloves tend to lack grip . Also I'm not sure if the chemical
  composition may be similar to PVC, a known coin contaminant. >>
  
  
  Vinyl is PVC.

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