Don't ever do that. You might not have damaged it but it's a bad idea. It looks like a reproduction of a valuable 1856 flying eagle cent. I don't think it's real but I'd like to know the weight in grams and whether it responds to a magnet. Where did it come from, what else was in the collection?
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Penny with some kind of bird (hawk or eagle?) I cleaned it with soap and water so I could see it better and then read you are not supposed to do that ? Thank you
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