Do you wear cotton gloves? 🧤

[365DaysofSilver]

Hello all,

So I know this is a bit of a controversial topic, but I wanted to know your thoughts on wearing cotton gloves when handling precious metals. 

I own a pair but I’ve never worn them 😮

I made a youtube video discussing it a while back. 
 

Viewers discretion advised (not for the faint hearted)

 

Thanks for the coin @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer

[Gordy]

Yep, i wear them, every time, i have a mate who is an idiot and he cant keep his hands off his whenever he takes one off me and i only let him open a capsule if he is going to take it as i know he will have his grubby mits all over it and he has at least two now with clear finger prints showing on them, i take mine out of capsules to test them if i buy from a new seller but wear my gloves, and proofs never get to breath fresh air..... and my mate never gets to see them!!!! 😂

[Chorlton]

If trying to preserve condition then yes. Otherwise no.

[Happypanda88]

Do you wear cotton gloves ?

I don't wear them but my butler does ! 😄

[KevinFlynn]

On everything that is fresh from the mint (then disappears into the vault). On 9999 gold. On semi collectibles.

Not on older trade coins (non numismatic).

No idea how I came to those decisions 🤫

[HerefordBullyun]

1 hour ago, Happypanda88 said:

Do you wear cotton gloves ?

I don't wear them but my butler does ! 😄

Do you have ferroro roche when the ambassador arrives for a gin and tonic also?

[pricha]

I never wear gloves . pre 1920 .925 silver no point . Gold No point .  I see the point if 999 silver fresh from the mint. I saw a video the other day ,  guy had cotton gloves on all the time, and the coins never left the capsules 😆

[modofantasma]

21 minutes ago, pricha said:

I never wear gloves . pre 1920 .925 silver no point . Gold No point .  I see the point if 999 silver fresh from the mint. I saw a video the other day ,  guy had cotton gloves on all the time, and the coins never left the capsules 😆

Could have manky paws 😂🐾

[TheShinyStuff]

I use blue nitrile gloves, but only for new/shiny/valuable stuff that I want to keep that way.

[TheShinyStuff]

1 minute ago, TheShinyStuff said:

I use blue nitrile gloves, but only for new/shiny/valuable stuff that I want to keep that way.

Just to add handling old silver such as pre decimal with bare hands is magic!

[sovereignsteve]

Yes but not for handling coins😎

[LawrenceChard]

7 hours ago, Mothballjim said:

Hello all,

So I know this is a bit of a controversial topic, but I wanted to know your thoughts on wearing cotton gloves when handling precious metals. 

I own a pair but I’ve never worn them 😮

I made a youtube video discussing it a while back. 
 

Viewers discretion advised (not for the faint hearted)

Thanks for the coin @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer

I wear cotton underpants, does that count?

Many years ago, I tried wearing cotton gloves for handling coins, but they make it more difficult to grip accurately, so slowed me down, I also got through about 2 pairs per day.

Latex are quite good for grip and feel, and the nitrile ones are also quite good.

In addition to helping to protect coins from fingerprints, they also help to keep your hands clean. Circulation coins, even gold sovereigns, often are quite dirty, and can harbour "bugs".

If you ordered the coin and capsules at the same time, you could have saved on postage.

Thanks for the mention.

🙂

[dicker]

Only for lodge meetings.

[TheShinyStuff]

20 minutes ago, dicker said:

Only for lodge meetings.

So mote it be.

[dicker]

We meet on the level and part by the square

[dicker]

6 minutes ago, TheShinyStuff said:

So mote it be.

Yes brother

[Booky586]

Chamone brother!

[HerefordBullyun]

Just now, Booky586 said:

Chamone brother!

Chamoooooooon!  You want to look at my youtube channel in my signature block @Booky586

[Booky586]

22 minutes ago, HerefordBullyun said:

Chamoooooooon!  You want to look at my youtube channel in my signature block @Booky586

I'm heading over there right now.

[Booky586]

Ever watched any of BYB videos? I can't concentrate on what he's saying because internally I'm screaming "wear some gloves!"

[HerefordBullyun]

1 minute ago, Booky586 said:

I'm heading over there right now.

Sorry I remebered i removed it here it is..

 

[Roy]

'Do you wear cotton gloves? 🧤'

Bully does, it stops him getting blisters 😉 😇

[HerefordBullyun]

3 minutes ago, Roy said:

'Do you wear cotton gloves? 🧤'

Bully does, it stops him getting blisters 😉 😇

Nope cant afford them Axle grease. Does smoke a bit still afterwards mind!

Edited October 16, 2021 by HerefordBullyun

[CollectorNo1]

Always....oils,dirt,sweat are always on your fingers..I was told by a very well known coin dealer..no matter what coin you handle..Wear cotton gloves..never handle coins with bear hands/fingers if you want to keep your coins in the condition you buy them. Otherwise contamination from your fingers will eventually have negative consequences on your coins over the months or years....now whether that is fact or not...I always wear cotton gloves when handling coins.... it doesn't cost much for a pair of gloves and to be on the safe side....what have you got to lose with extra protection...Something I've always done..

[CollectorNo1]

6 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

I wear cotton underpants, does that count?

Many years ago, I tried wearing cotton gloves for handling coins, but they make it more difficult to grip accurately, so slowed me down, I also got through about 2 pairs per day.

Latex are quite good for grip and feel, and the nitrile ones are also quite good.

In addition to helping to protect coins from fingerprints, they also help to keep your hands clean. Circulation coins, even gold sovereigns, often are quite dirty, and can harbour "bugs".

If you ordered the coin and capsules at the same time, you could have saved on postage.

Thanks for the mention.

🙂

Cotton gloves are cheap multiples of x10 x20 x50..not much to spend to handle your coins..never leave home without them....cotton underpants @LawrenceChard...can't imagine the contamination on those..😄😄😄😄😄