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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 939234, member: 19463&quot;]Just an opinion:&nbsp; When the coin was mounted it was damaged to a point that most coin collectors would not want it,&nbsp; It became jewelry.&nbsp; If repaired as well as humanly possible it would then be damaged and repaired which would still be unwanted by most collectors.&nbsp; The mounts are attractive and old.&nbsp; Removing them would not increase the value of the coin and a good job by a good silversmith would not be cheap.&nbsp;&nbsp; Coins of this type were often used in jewelry and tells a tale of the culture of which they were a part.&nbsp; I&#039;d leave it alone.&nbsp; If you want a coin with no mount, buy one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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