Handling 0

[Half Dollar Fun]

Why in the videos of the grading process do I see people handling coins with their bare hands? Shouldn't they be wearing some sort of gloves? 

[Ronnie@NGC]

Hi, 

NGC employees are well-trained in proper coin handling, and therefore gloves are not necessary. In fact, we feel that gloves could pose a greater risk to the coins because someone is much more likely to drop a coin while wearing a thick cotton glove.

Our graders and other NGC employees only hold a coin by its edge, which is an accepted practice throughout the numismatic industry.