Dads Stuff Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 I decided to work on Quarters today. Opened a tube and saw this beauty. To the naked eye, it looks georgeous. Took the picture and upon editing I see this.... I'm just sick!!! I hope that somebody did not think it necessary to touch all of them!!!! Can this coin be saved or is this fingerprint there for eternity? Thanks, Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKidCollector Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 WOW looks gorgeus! You could try wiping it with a cotton cloth. Thanks! TKC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Do NOT wipe it with anything. That will cause further damage to the surfaces in the form of hairline scratches. The only thing to do is give it a bath in acetone. If the print is old, it's there for good unless you dip it in Jewelustre, which I usually advise against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Proof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Proof? Sure looks like it. And I second AF's comment. I had a Russian proof commem that I bought years ago. It had one solid fingerprint on it. Years afterward tried an acetone bath- did not help. It is a shame Linda, but I would advise to keep the print and curse the loss rather than lots of ugly wipe lines. Those show up real easy, especially on proofs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarCheryl Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 tsk tsk.....thats just too bad....It is a true beauty for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBobo Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Maybe you could sell it to one of the CSI shows? It would make a good prop for a murder scene at a coin show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Sure looks like it. And I second AF's comment. I had a Russian proof commem that I bought years ago. It had one solid fingerprint on it. Years afterward tried an acetone bath- did not help. It is a shame Linda, but I would advise to keep the print and curse the loss rather than lots of ugly wipe lines. Those show up real easy, especially on proofs. I have seen several items from Goznak that have assorted varieties of fingerprints. I guess they figure they are selling to some capitalist pig so why bother with quality control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28Plain Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Unless the fingerprint is freshly done, acetone won't dissolve it. A 10 second dip in Tarnex might erase the print if that's a silver quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Forgot to ask......what year is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads Stuff Posted December 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Forgot to ask......what year is it? I don't know. I was so depressed over it, I put them away for another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads Stuff Posted December 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Unless the fingerprint is freshly done, acetone won't dissolve it. A 10 second dip in Tarnex might erase the print if that's a silver quarter. I know the print is over 3 years old. No one has touched these coins for at least that long. The coin is somewhere between 1966 and 1986. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 I know the print is over 3 years old. No one has touched these coins for at least that long. The coin is somewhere between 1966 and 1986. Could it perhaps be your father's print? If so I think that would be not only cool, but a definite keeper IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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