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You vs. ANACS - Chopmarked Trade Dollar (Grade Posted)
Kyle
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This isn't my coin, but I thought it would make for an interesting GTG.
I don't mind one or two chopmarks on a trade dollar... This is a little extreme.
I don't mind one or two chopmarks on a trade dollar... This is a little extreme.
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jeff
AU to start with. Slim chance that it's a DDR. Would like to see closeups of the SW quadrant.
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I see "pimples" in places there should not be any. Like the reverse between S and O. Like on the rim above the F in OF.
bob
Personally, I would not buy or sell a chopmarked coin.
<< <i>Chopmarked coins shouldn't be graded or marked genuine since the chopmarks would be very easy to fake. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the original punches for the chopmarks still exist in China.
Personally, I would not buy or sell a chopmarked coin. >>
Xf details, and chopmarks are about as easy to fake as MM, dates or anything else in our hobby.
T-Dave wins!
"AU Details" when most of the details have been obliterated. Fine Details sounds about right.
I used to own that Trade Dollar! I liked it a lot and as you can see it has some really cool chops. I was loathe to sell, but I needed to make room to buy more. I am glad you like it.
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
<< <i>Chopmarked coins shouldn't be graded or marked genuine since the chopmarks would be very easy to fake. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the original punches for the chopmarks still exist in China.
Personally, I would not buy or sell a chopmarked coin. >>
Correct me if I'm wrong, but grading genuine doesn't necessarily mean the chopmarks, graffiti, cleaning, toning, etc. is authentic/of the period, but just that the coin is genuine.
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<< <i>Chopmarked coins shouldn't be graded or marked genuine since the chopmarks would be very easy to fake. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the original punches for the chopmarks still exist in China.
Personally, I would not buy or sell a chopmarked coin. >>
Correct me if I'm wrong, but grading genuine doesn't necessarily mean the chopmarks, graffiti, cleaning, toning, etc. is authentic/of the period, but just that the coin is genuine. >>
I don't know what the TPGs policy is on this issue. They should enlighten us.
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<< <i>Chopmarked coins shouldn't be graded or marked genuine since the chopmarks would be very easy to fake. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the original punches for the chopmarks still exist in China.
Personally, I would not buy or sell a chopmarked coin. >>
Correct me if I'm wrong, but grading genuine doesn't necessarily mean the chopmarks, graffiti, cleaning, toning, etc. is authentic/of the period, but just that the coin is genuine. >>
I don't know what the TPGs policy is on this issue. They should enlighten us. >>
The TPG's would be grading the coin as genuine, not the chopmarks.
<< <i>I just bought my first chop marked T$1 for my Varieties Showcase. Will only own one but I think they are kind of cool (well some of them are, some are mutilated, and some are boring). My son is learning Mandarin Chinese and he/I are doing a little research project into the source of the Chopmarks on this coin, etc. A little fun historical project...
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that is a great example with very interesting chops.
Either you like it or not.
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Like MDGuys even better . The only TD's I own are chopped, BTW...
<< <i>That be fugly. >>
Sounds about right.
<< <i>There are so many chop marks on that piece that it is almost impossible to grade it. Going by the surfaces, I'd say that it was probably an EF-AU coin before it got all of those Asian "tattoos." It is an interesting conversation piece, but that's about it. >>
And at about $100s that is what it is sold at as a curiosity. The holder is just to make people feel secure that it isn't some modern pot metal knockoff.
<< <i>AU details net graded to fine. >>
TennesseeDave bout nailed it!
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<< <i>MDG:
I used to own that Trade Dollar! I liked it a lot and as you can see it has some really cool chops. I was loathe to sell, but I needed to make room to buy more. I am glad you like it. >>
DDR, I am glad I was lucky enough to stumble upon to it. I was in Lihuania when I found it, and it was like 1 AM, but I couldn't go to sleep until I did the deal. Last week I sent it to CAC and it now has a green CAC sticker...
1875-CC Dollars Trade-Chop Marked T$1 [T$M1875CCCHOP] PCGS AU53 60207415 Passed
Ironically there was only 1 other CAC approved 75-CC T$1, now there is 2
<< <i>NO GRADE BODY BAGGED..........I remember when all Trade dollars with any chopmark was crap. Now, the level of crap has a new bar. >>
kind of like toning. My how the world turns.