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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;beef1020, post: 1654166, member: 24544&quot;]Coin looks real to me, it has diagnostics on the obverse and reverse of S44, which is an R1, very common variety.&nbsp; In that grade, I would think this is a five figure coin and would be in the CC for the variety, but better in focus pictures would help grade it accurately.&nbsp; Very nice coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don&#039;t sweet too much about handling the coin.&nbsp; It&#039;s not mint state so leaving a print is unlikely.&nbsp; With old copper it develops a patina on the surface which actually acts like a protective layer.&nbsp; If you handle it repeatedly you will wear through the patina and will diminish the value, but a couple brief handlings won&#039;t harm it.&nbsp; With that said, it&#039;s better to hand it by the edges and keep other sharp or abrasive objects away from it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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