Newly acquired 1809 Bust Half Dollar with Chinese Chopmarks

CaptHenway

@LanceNewmanOCC said:

@lermish said:

@1904vernacular said:
Anybody have any chopped U.S. gold to show?

I was a little short on this one this but someone bought this beauty a couple of weeks ago.

https://coins.ha.com/itm/counterstamps/tokens-and-medals/oriental-chopmark-on-a-lightly-circulated-1880-s-half-eagle/a/1351-4045.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

is it just me, or is it quite odd the coin sold raw?

edited to add: i see other items now, looks like it may have been a whole auction or section of raw counter-stamped/chopped coins. interesting.

Why would you even question a coin like this being sold raw?

CaptHenway

@OriginalDan I have reviewed an interesting article on the 1859-S Dollars that was submitted for publication, and hopefully will appear in the near future. I hope that it will answer your questions about what happened with the issue.
TD

OGDan

@CaptHenway said:
@OriginalDan I have reviewed an interesting article on the 1859-S Dollars that was submitted for publication, and hopefully will appear in the near future. I hope that it will answer your questions about what happened with the issue.
TD

Looking forward to it. Which publication, if you don't mind?

LanceNewmanOCC

@CaptHenway said:
Why would you even question a coin like this being sold raw?

not used to seeing raw coins in heritage auctions. must make exceptions for specialty items?

edited to add: it has been my experience that heritage has some rather "firm" consignment restrictions, which is why i've never consigned for sale there. love buying though.