Errorists Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Do coin graders wear masks and gloves when grading coins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingAl Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 No. Errorists 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member: Seasoned Veteran DWLange Posted May 18, 2022 Member: Seasoned Veteran Share Posted May 18, 2022 Repeating the above, no they don't. Wearing gloves just increases the likelihood of dropping a coin. Graders do keep their hands clean to protect the coins (no eating lunch at their desks). As for masks, these were worn during the pandemic, but only a few continue to do so since then. Errorists 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post James at EarlyUS.com Posted May 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2022 I am not a grader, but when I very first started dealing coins (on occasion), I tried wearing white cotton gloves. What a big mistake! One of the first things I did was drop a proof Liberty nickel (not in any kind of holder) on the floor because the smooth edge made it impossible to hold securely. Imagine the look of horror on my customer's face! Never made that mistake again. GoldFinger1969, Errorists and RonnieR131 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 12:04 PM, James at EarlyUS.com said: I am not a grader, but when I very first started dealing coins (on occasion), I tried wearing white cotton gloves. What a big mistake! One of the first things I did was drop a proof Liberty nickel (not in any kind of holder) on the floor because the smooth edge made it impossible to hold securely. Imagine the look of horror on my customer's face! Never made that mistake again. Yikes! Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errorists Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 No gloves I can understand but what if they sneeze or cough on a rare expensive coin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 12:51 PM, Errorists said: No gloves I can understand but what if they sneeze or cough on a rare expensive coin? They’ll send you the bill. Alex in PA. and Henri Charriere 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Bath Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 1:51 PM, Errorists said: ... what if they sneeze or cough on a rare expensive coin? It gives it character Alex in PA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James at EarlyUS.com Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 In years past, I used to notice all-too-frequently arm hairs encapsulated along with the coin - by all the TPGs! The problem seems to have lessened over the years, but that's probably the single most aggravating problem I've noticed due to (lack of) environmental controls. Here's a gold coin in a PCGS slab and even the not-so-high resolution photo shows a hair resting on the coin's surface at 3:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errorists Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 11:07 PM, Cat Bath said: It gives it character Gives it spotted fever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errorists Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 On 5/19/2022 at 6:24 AM, James at EarlyUS.com said: In years past, I used to notice all-too-frequently arm hairs encapsulated along with the coin - by all the TPGs! The problem seems to have lessened over the years, but that's probably the single most aggravating problem I've noticed due to (lack of) environmental controls. Here's a gold coin in a PCGS slab and even the not-so-high resolution photo shows a hair resting on the coin's surface at 3:00. Perhaps hair nets also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VKurtB Posted May 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2022 On 5/19/2022 at 6:24 AM, James at EarlyUS.com said: In years past, I used to notice all-too-frequently arm hairs encapsulated along with the coin - by all the TPGs! The problem seems to have lessened over the years, but that's probably the single most aggravating problem I've noticed due to (lack of) environmental controls. Here's a gold coin in a PCGS slab and even the not-so-high resolution photo shows a hair resting on the coin's surface at 3:00. Where does the hair rest when it’s some other time? Hoghead515, Coin_Lord and zadok 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 (edited) On 5/18/2022 at 8:53 AM, Errorists said: Do coin graders wear masks and gloves when grading coins? No, but I hear they do wear nose clips when reading discussion board posts. Cool fact: NGC never DID shut down for COVID, did it? Edited May 19, 2022 by VKurtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 On 5/19/2022 at 12:07 AM, Cat Bath said: It gives it character From what I've seen, it may be a good candidate for a bean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 On 5/27/2022 at 8:58 PM, Quintus Arrius said: From what I've seen, it may be a good candidate for a bean. Pinto? String? Garbanzo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 On 5/27/2022 at 10:20 PM, VKurtB said: Pinto? String? Garbanzo? The CACkling kind. 🐓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 On 5/27/2022 at 9:25 PM, Quintus Arrius said: The CACkling kind. 🐓 Mmm. Chicken and baked beans… Henri Charriere and Coin_Lord 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...