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What an incredibly detailed piece of research! Congratulations on picking this piece up for your collection, always fascinating to read about the rare pieces that you manage to uncover, and all the c… (View Post)

I had no idea that this coin existed before this sale, but as a chopmark collector this piece is wonderful. There are so few types that have such a tangible connection to Danish trade with the Far Ea… (View Post)

Agree with this, the coin was chopmarked and someone attempted to crudely repair it. There are still two Chinese characters visible on the reverse, including a large one in the center of the eagle. (View Post)

Unfortunately not, this example appears to be a pretty thorough strike. However, a pretty large proportion have very visible undertypes: (View Post)

How about a cut, countermarked, and chopmarked coin? (1808-11) India Madras Presidency 1/2 Pagoda. Struck under the authority of the British East India Company for the Madras Presidency, using a cut-… (View Post)