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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;hontonai, post: 1449421, member: 4703&quot;]An authenticated genuine pattern&#039;s value would be somewhere north of $50,000 - possibly very far north.</p><p><br /></p><p>As rare as patterns are, the basic first step in valuation is authentication.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is the coin magnetic?&nbsp; - If so, it&#039;s a worthless fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is the weight 416 grains (26.96g)?&nbsp; - If not, it&#039;s a worthless fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is the diameter 38.6mm?&nbsp; - If not, it&#039;s a worthless fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>Are the calligraphy and design elements correct? - If not, it&#039;s a worthless fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>Has it passed all of the above tests?&nbsp; - If so, the statistical probability is that it&#039;s a worthless fake, but it needs to be seen in hand by a real expert for certainty.</p><p><br /></p><p>That &quot;film of copper&quot; doesn&#039;t bode well for its fate IMHO.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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