Fantastic. I really like that numismatic content creators are more and more tackling these practical aspects of collecting that create so much divide and doubt. Thanks for that!
I totally agree! I too use gloves for photographs and my videos as it looks better than my ugly hands haha. But off camera i use my hands and would always stay away from Gloves 😊
Exactly. I agree 100%. I always said the same. Perhaps if you handle modern proof coins you may need gloves, but when handling ancient and medieval coins, you need good retention.
Thank you for explaining this. Of course I keep thinking you're still getting hand salsa on the edges, or perhaps your finger pads will roll over the edges a bit, but perhaps in the coin business, no one cares as long as you're not getting your fingers right on either face of the coin.
For the algorithm.. 🎯 Agreed , Thorough and clear explanation. The industry leading TPG, PCGS graders don’t wear gloves. Now, if we can teach folks not to clean coins 🫠
I use bare hands plus an ordinary yellow duster to give it a safe environment. You can look at it in that (gold photographs well on a yellow duster), flipping it over, and dropping it back in place from the duster. A problem not addressed here is how best to lever it up from the tray, if that is where you keep your coins. I try to use a cotton bud to lift milled coins (picking it up with the duster) but it's not ideal. With hammered coins I cover the pointy end (which is smooth) of a nail file with the duster and lift it from there
I worked in the simiconductor industry for many years, and while inspecting delicate products, we always wore finger-cots. They are made of a rubber-like material (so no fibers to worry about), are tight-fitting (so good dexterity and grip accuracy are retained as with bare fingers), and are a good barrier to skin oils. Since they only cover the fingers, they don’t encourage sweating like full vinyl gloves. Also, they are cheap so they can be changed out frequently. These are the only thing I will use to touch MS or proof coins. Skin oils migrate over time, so handling coins only by their edges with bare hands doesn’t assure that oils will not contaminate the faces at some point, IMHO.
Thanks for the information. They sound like a great idea. I have a nice collection of English hammered silver that I don't want to damage. @@linneisenhower2571
@@BaldwinsCoins1872 I am currently the expert in charge of the entire classification of our National Coin Collection of Greek and Roman Coins at the National Historical Museum here in Buenos Aires. Two years ago, when I started handling the Museum's coins with my bare hands, the Museum staff looked at me like if I was a criminal. I explained to them more or less the same thing you explain in your video.
I've been going to coin shows, both small and large, for 40+ years and have never seen anyone wearing gloves. Handling a medieval bronze statue or other artifact would be a different story. I also like the fact that you're using a padded tray. I have a similar one at home and use it when I'm handling valuable coins.
Eight years of making videos handling coins with gloves and I haven't dropped a single coin. I want anyone purchasing coins from me to know they have NEVER been touched by human hands. No organics on the coins to cause unpleasant, uneven, premature tarnishing. No fingerprints to be seen. Indeed, flips and capsules are helpful in preserving the coins as well.
Not wearing gloves seems so unprofessional... You leave your fingerprints on each edge and rim of your coins. I prefer latex gloves. If you have correct size (very-very tight gloves, maybe 1 size smaller than your hand is), a coin will never fall out of your hand.
Fantastic. I really like that numismatic content creators are more and more tackling these practical aspects of collecting that create so much divide and doubt. Thanks for that!
lets gooo classical numismatics🤘
I totally agree! I too use gloves for photographs and my videos as it looks better than my ugly hands haha. But off camera i use my hands and would always stay away from Gloves 😊
Exactly. I agree 100%. I always said the same. Perhaps if you handle modern proof coins you may need gloves, but when handling ancient and medieval coins, you need good retention.
Thank you for explaining this. Of course I keep thinking you're still getting hand salsa on the edges, or perhaps your finger pads will roll over the edges a bit, but perhaps in the coin business, no one cares as long as you're not getting your fingers right on either face of the coin.
For the algorithm.. 🎯 Agreed ,
Thorough and clear explanation.
The industry leading TPG, PCGS graders don’t wear gloves.
Now, if we can teach folks not to clean coins 🫠
I use bare hands plus an ordinary yellow duster to give it a safe environment. You can look at it in that (gold photographs well on a yellow duster), flipping it over, and dropping it back in place from the duster. A problem not addressed here is how best to lever it up from the tray, if that is where you keep your coins. I try to use a cotton bud to lift milled coins (picking it up with the duster) but it's not ideal. With hammered coins I cover the pointy end (which is smooth) of a nail file with the duster and lift it from there
I worked in the simiconductor industry for many years, and while inspecting delicate products, we always wore finger-cots. They are made of a rubber-like material (so no fibers to worry about), are tight-fitting (so good dexterity and grip accuracy are retained as with bare fingers), and are a good barrier to skin oils. Since they only cover the fingers, they don’t encourage sweating like full vinyl gloves. Also, they are cheap so they can be changed out frequently. These are the only thing I will use to touch MS or proof coins. Skin oils migrate over time, so handling coins only by their edges with bare hands doesn’t assure that oils will not contaminate the faces at some point, IMHO.
Great input. Can you tell us where to buy them?
@@TheCrunchbird I believe I bought mine on Amazon. They are made in several sizes for small ladies fingers and big manly-man fingers. 😜
Thanks for the information. They sound like a great idea. I have a nice collection of English hammered silver that I don't want to damage. @@linneisenhower2571
You can get finger cots in nitrile to avoid any issues with latex.
Great video. This explains exactly why gloves are not needed and could be dangerous.
Thanks for your comment :) It definitely could be dangerous to your coin, but we're hoping to spread the word!
@@BaldwinsCoins1872 I am currently the expert in charge of the entire classification of our National Coin Collection of Greek and Roman Coins at the National Historical Museum here in Buenos Aires. Two years ago, when I started handling the Museum's coins with my bare hands, the Museum staff looked at me like if I was a criminal. I explained to them more or less the same thing you explain in your video.
I’ve never used gloves with the medieval and Roman coins that I’ve found metal detecting. 😎👍 I want to hold the history in my hand, feel it...
The chemicals that farmers are putting into the ground are causing ten thousand times the damage that your hands could ever cause.
What’s the material of those gloves? Cotton?
The building work was interesting
I've been going to coin shows, both small and large, for 40+ years and have never seen anyone wearing gloves. Handling a medieval bronze statue or other artifact would be a different story. I also like the fact that you're using a padded tray. I have a similar one at home and use it when I'm handling valuable coins.
Same here.
Eight years of making videos handling coins with gloves and I haven't dropped a single coin. I want anyone purchasing coins from me to know they have NEVER been touched by human hands. No organics on the coins to cause unpleasant, uneven, premature tarnishing. No fingerprints to be seen. Indeed, flips and capsules are helpful in preserving the coins as well.
It always feels better with out a glove.
Agreed!
But when you are dealing with pure gold doesn't the natural oils and sweat in you fingers promote oxidation?
Gold is impervious to all natural chemicals.
Gold doesn’t oxidize, but I just don’t want oily fingerprints on any of my coins - period !
Gold is essentially inert.
Intriguing information 1000
I actually prefer dropping my ancient coins, especially onto a surface that will cause exceptional damage
No need for gloves when handling anything minted, as long as you are careful. Printed though...that's a totally different matter.
I never wear Gloves. in over 20 years.
Not wearing gloves seems so unprofessional... You leave your fingerprints on each edge and rim of your coins. I prefer latex gloves. If you have correct size (very-very tight gloves, maybe 1 size smaller than your hand is), a coin will never fall out of your hand.
If you've got filthy manky chewed fingernails, please wear gloves when handling for a video!