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New book about Chopmarked coins

TiborTibor Posts: 3,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
The most recent issue of Coin World on pg. 36 has an announcement
about a new book concerning Chopmarked coins. This reference is
written by Colin Gulberg. I think this will be a good read and reference.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When/where will it be available??? Cheers, RickO
  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hope it covers the period during which coins with chops were being returned as non gradable.
  • TookybanditTookybandit Posts: 3,415 ✭✭✭✭
    I bet this will be a great read!
  • TiborTibor Posts: 3,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The book will launch at the Chicago ANA.
    $30 +$5 shipping before July 20.
    $50 +$5 shipping after.
    I can not give the address to send payment to
    because of a forbidden word in the address
    PM me for the info.

    E-mail; chopmarknews@gmail.com
  • DDRDDR Posts: 1,626 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am looking forward to receiving my copy. I know that Colin has been working on it for a long time. It should become the definitive update of Frank Rose's original book on chopmarks.
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,689 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This will probably be an excellent addition to serious numismatic libraries. I have to wonder, though, if there is really enough demand to support publication of such a book.

    Is there much collecting interest in chopmarked coins in asia?

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  • MilkmanDanMilkmanDan Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This will probably be an excellent addition to serious numismatic libraries. I have to wonder, though, if there is really enough demand to support publication of such a book.

    Is there much collecting interest in chopmarked coins in asia? >>



    As I've heard it, the pre-order demand has been quite strong. The Chopmark Collectors Club has a membership of around 250 and is steadily growing. This is a club that was basically dormant until a couple years ago when Colin revived it. Sure the field isn't like Morgan dollars but there is a small but strong following which I'd say are more represented outside of Asia than within. Some really interesting and smart people in the club, check it out if you have any interest in historical trade involving silver coins.
  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623


    << <i>This will probably be an excellent addition to serious numismatic libraries. I have to wonder, though, if there is really enough demand to support publication of such a book.

    Is there much collecting interest in chopmarked coins in asia? >>



    I would say it is only a matter of time before Asian collectors take notice of the local history contained.
  • stealerstealer Posts: 4,035 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>This will probably be an excellent addition to serious numismatic libraries. I have to wonder, though, if there is really enough demand to support publication of such a book.

    Is there much collecting interest in chopmarked coins in asia? >>



    I would say it is only a matter of time before Asian collectors take notice of the local history contained. >>


    I still find it intriguing that they dislike chops so strongly. Point being that world coins with chops are severely discounted in price.
  • SoCalBigMarkSoCalBigMark Posts: 2,802 ✭✭✭✭✭
    We all would love if our coins could talk, chopmarks tell a story and hopefully the book will facilitate that. image
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,515 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The book will launch at the Chicago ANA.
    $30 +$5 shipping before July 20.
    $50 +$5 shipping after.
    I can not give the address to send payment to
    because of a forbidden word in the address
    PM me for the info.

    E-mail; chopmarknews@gmail.com >>



    here's the info for mail order:

    Rich Licato
    1905 N. Hancock St.
    Arlington, VA. 22201
  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,945 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This should be a great book with some wonderful examples in it.

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  • pcunixpcunix Posts: 620


    << <i>The book will launch at the Chicago ANA.
    $30 +$5 shipping before July 20.
    $50 +$5 shipping after.
    I can not give the address to send payment to
    because of a forbidden word in the address
    PM me for the info.

    E-mail; chopmarknews@gmail.com >>



    I ordered it yesterday. He said the $30 + $5 is good until Aug 5 and to add 6% ($2.10) if using Paypal.
  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623


    << <i>This should be a great book with some wonderful examples in it. >>



    I hear the pictures in the book are pretty good too image
  • JedPlanchetJedPlanchet Posts: 908 ✭✭✭
    This looks like it will be an interesting book - I'd like to get a chopmarked trade dollar one of these days.
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  • LochNESSLochNESS Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭
    I wonder if he was able to identify many of the regions from where the chop marks originated? I understand they were similar in function to mint marks identifying the coin's travels. Should be a fascinating read if you have coins in hand to compare with images.
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  • TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I ordered mine.....$37 through Paypal.....Will be available at ANA and shipped shortly thereafter.

    Tom

  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,200 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>This should be a great book with some wonderful examples in it. >>



    I hear the pictures in the book are pretty good too image >>



    Any pics of a real 1875 chop? I am starting to think none went to China
  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I ordered mine.....$37 through Paypal.....Will be available at ANA and shipped shortly thereafter. >>



    Hopefully the early bird price will be good at the ANA.

    Any idea where it will be sold?
    Frank

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  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>This should be a great book with some wonderful examples in it. >>



    I hear the pictures in the book are pretty good too image >>



    Any pics of a real 1875 chop? I am starting to think none went to China >>



    I have never seen a 75p I am convinced wasn't a S coin under the chops. I did make a legit 75p PCGS chop mark VF 30 for another member in the LSCC but I personally don't think the chop is Asian in origin.

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