A rule of thumb to remember while handling coins (no pun intended) is to never touch the fields of the coin. Any time you pick up a coin it should be by the coins rim. Failure to properly hold a coin will result in unsighlt fingerprints all over the coin and can greatly decrease the value of the coin.
If you don't trust yourself to properly hold a coin, pick up some cotton gloves to wear. This way, you really don't have to worry about ruining a coin.
Please don't be like the owners of these coins, who clearly do not know the first thing about proper coin handling!
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why would you ever hold a coin like that?
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