Philmont_709n2
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Which denomination of coins you search give you the most gray/black "stuff" on your fingers after searching a large amount of coin?
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coinmojo said:IMHO.
Pennies...... No doubt about it.... Many of the pennies have greasy grimy stuff on them. I think it's because they sit in peoples cup holders in their car and coffee pop and beer as well as cigarette ashes get all over them.......
Mojo
i love the scientific approach....there's no way to argue against fastidious record keeping. the numbers tell it all. as i said before....Gman you never cease to amaze me.They are all equal.
If you sort through the exact same number of coins in the same manner, your hands are likely to be just as dirty with any denomination.
I think most of the reason people feel there is a difference because of three reasons.
1) The number of coins per box is different and unless you compare 2500 halves to 2500 pennies, the comparison is unfair.
2) Pennies and nickels are typically date sorted (or at least not edge sorted) which involves more contact with the coins.
3) This only applies to some people. But bags vs rolls will generate different levels of contact, make sure you compare rolls to rolls or bags to bags.
Based on my experience if you date sort 2000 pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, or halves that were acquired in the same manner (all bags or all rolls), you should have an equal coating of grime on your fingers.