Chop Mark or just Damage on this Trade Dollar?

C0inCollect0r · May 2, 2016 8:46AM

Hi folks,

I was just wondering if you would consider the mark on this Trade Dollar a Chop Mark or just some other type of damage? I have been trying to get familiar with the different types of chops and am not aware of this mark.

1874-CC Trade Dollar

Thanks for your time.

MorganMan94 · May 2, 2016 8:59AM

Definitely damage, the photos aren't real clear but every trade dollar I have with chop marks look like Chinese symbols while that looks like a cut. I have a hard time believing on an uncirculated trade dollar there would be one chop mark that looks like a cut.

TennesseeDave · May 2, 2016 9:01AM

I believe it is a type of test mark to see if the coin was solid silver, but is not a merchants chop mark. I am not sure if PCGS would straight grade that coin.