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The only restrikes were dated 1898 (restruck in 1949); originals have the top of the 'O' approximately flush with the top of the 'M', and on the restrikes the 'O' is significantly higher. However, th… (View Post)

On the availability of the two books - Rose has appeared a couple of times on eBay in the past month (usually $60-80). Gullberg is harder to find but well worth looking for, especially the quality of… (View Post)

Came pretty late in the year, but I'd say this would have to take the cake: a chopmarked 1859-S Seated Dollar. Minted at the request of West Coast merchants attempting to bypass the premium that they… (View Post)

I collect chopmarked crowns by type as an evolution of my original chopmarked Trade Dollar date/variety set, and finally found one of the most interesting and historic chopmarked coins I've been sear… (View Post)

I think it's a moot point because odds are that most collectors would not be buying a chopmarked coin for an otherwise unchopped Trade Dollar set, they operate as essentially two different issues. A … (View Post)