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Message:: [QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 4496255, member: 19463"]I agree that it is a very nice coin.  I would suggest you not remove it from the slab since a portion of the price covers that service and people who would pay that price for a very nice Gallienus would be more likely to expect/prefer a slab.  Most of us prefer raw coins but slabs have opened the hobby to people who previously collected only high grade modern coins and have no problem paying for the encapsulation. The coin is from the Asian mint series with a branch 'mintmark' in exergue.  These are often quite well made in all respects. I do not have the one you bought but below is another (PAX FVNDATA) from the series.  In 2001, when I bought it from Jonathan Kern, I believed the $15 price was a bargain.  I still do.  I won't be selling mine so I'll never know.  I hope you will continue in the hobby so you can remain uncaring about such matters as how much is too much for the coins that speak to you.[ATTACH=full]1115363[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]