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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;beef1020, post: 1437021, member: 24544&quot;]Very nice coin, it looks like a S254 to me as well.&nbsp; The 3 is not really inbedded in the drapery like on a 244 or 245, you can actually see the full outline of the 3 on your coin.&nbsp; Additionally, the leaf under T in CENT covers a decent part of the bottom of the T, that leaf is clear of the T on the 244 and 245.&nbsp; That leaf position tends to be another good diagnostic along with the leaf by the D and the date position.&nbsp; I would grade it 15 net 12+ for rim ding and contact marks, very nice coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I second the Breen book as a reference but would add Penny Whimsy by Sheldon.&nbsp; Penny Whimsy is a good reference for attributions with pictures of each obverse and reverse die, but it also has a lot of general thoughts on large cents, grading, and value and it can be picked up cheaply on ebay.&nbsp; Both are good resources, and if I had to choose only one it would be Breen, but for $15 I would not hesitate to pick up Sheldon either.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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