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Nice post!
For anyone interested in the history of world trade viewed through the lens of chopmarked coins, I strongly recommend the excellent book By Weight, Not By Coyne by @ChopmarkedTrades
Available here -> https://a.co/d/3ss89iY
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
How does one find high-grade trade dollars with just two or three chop marks in them, and how does one learn what a reasonable about to pay for one is?
To find them just takes time and dedication. There's not many and while it is a challenging series to collect, it's really rewarding.
In terms of pricing, you can look through auction records but also @JohnF recently added/updated the price guide. That info can be found here -> https://www.greysheet.com/prices/sp/trade-dollars-united-states-coinage/8969 although a subscription is required.
You also may find this website helpful -> chopmarkedtradedollars.com
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
@JCH22 thanks for posting that. Where did you find the Calcutta Mint figures? Do you have them for more than just the first quarter of 1874?
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
Please keep in mind that China produced a lot jade, porcelain, pottery and other decorative items for export.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
With no bias at all, I strongly recommend this excellent book too! 😂
Are Benjamins narco bills?
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
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