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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 770708, member: 6036&quot;]Yes, that&#039;s a very reasonable concern. It&#039;s very true in many areas of numismatics.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Early American copper is unique. Many specimens are desirable and yet TPGs will body bag &#039;em for sure; this coin is a perfect case in point. For that reason (and others), EAC guys often prefer their coins raw - even coins well into the five-figure range.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If EAC coins were held to the same standard as other areas, there would be very, very few coins to collect. EAC guys simply can&#039;t insist on slabbed coins all the time, and the TPGs are forced to give a little more leaway when choosing whether or not to bodybag.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For the reasons MBT mentioned, <i>be very careful</i> with early copper.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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