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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nighthawk, post: 865940, member: 6658&quot;]Having it graded is a moot point now. I took the coin to a local coin show and consigned it to a dealer that specializes in world coins. He checked with his contacts and found a buyer that will purchase the coin. This will return the coin to a collector that will appreciate the beauty and rarity of this coin. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We did discuss having the coin preserved/graded, but the market value was not enough to justify the cost. He did say that the blemishes did reduce the value slightly but even then, his offer was an acceptable return for my investment.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As for photography, the coin was scanned on my flatbed scanner. I have a hard time photographing proof coins because of the reflection but yes I agree that the images turned out good. And I still have the hi-res images to keep even though the coin will move on to a new home.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks for the replies especially to Siberian Man for translating the inscription underneath the bear.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Nighthawk[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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