Chop Marked Trade Dollar, too Much?
Russell12
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I have been trying to find a slabbed Trade dollar with chop marks. Do you guys think this one is too heavy on the chop marks to buy?
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I happen to like it. If it is genuine and has good eye appeal, I would buy it.
@Russell12 ... It is all a matter of personal preference when collecting chop marked Trade Dollars. Just check for authenticity, then buy what appeals to you. Cheers, RickO
Hard to judge by the picture shown. I like chopmarked Trade $'s a lot, but that example has more than I normally buy.
Can you post better pics of both sides?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275781469254
Don’t like it at all.
The chop marks are great. The environmental damage, not so much. I’m shocked it straight graded.
In my opinion, the price is about double what it should be. That's one of the most common dates and too much damage for my tastes.
Way to much damage, I’m shocked it straight graded.
@TennesseeDave is exactly right about the price.
In terms of quantity of chops, there is nor right way, collect what you like. Many (most?) chop collectors seem to prefer one perfect chop with as high quality of a coin as possible. I tend to prefer 3-7 chops and a circulated coin but some of these issues are so scarce that one may not have a choice.
The 74-S is very common with chops so there is no reason to get a coin you aren't sure about or at an exorbitant price.
It’s not my cup of tea. There’s more chop marks than coin design on the obverse.
That's some very optimistic pricing. I also don't find a TD with most of the design obliterated to be attractive.
I'm more into this "look" for chopped Trades. (some may find this one too beat up for their taste)
That's a great looking coin! Coin itself is a wholesome upper XF or low AU, cool looking chops that are well placed with no overlap. Don't know what else you could want in a chopmarked trade dollar.
Too many chops? No, I think they're really cool this way. Price? Way too much. That coin has been cleaned and even has cleaning compound stuck in the chops. I'm surprised it straight graded (though to be fair, one of the dollars in my collection is also obviously cleaned and in my own notes, I wrote the same thing), and if you keep your eyes peeled, you can find one like this (74-S or another common date) for less than half that price. Here's my 74-S:
I'm looking . . .
Overkill for me. It totally takes away from the coin.
Jim
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"Choptastic" coin is not for me.
At this point, just buy a Chinese coin IMO.
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Here's my 1875-CC. I happen to like the way mine was chopped-
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
As for the ebay-linked Trade dollar, I think they are asking too much money.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Well they didn't put an S on the word chopmark.
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As others have mentioned, the 1874-S is one of the most common dates in the series and this example is not in particularly attractive shape; this is more of a $200-250 coin than a $700 coin. For a single coin, I'd shoot for something in the AU53 range with original skin and less destruction from the chops.