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Re: Cast Trade Dollars
Interesting as to whether or not the chops are fake. If they are real, that raises all sorts of interesting questions. (View Post)1 -
Re: Cast Trade Dollars
Fakes go way way back. That's one of the reasons chop marks began in the first place. (View Post)1 -
Re: 1875s With Chops
Agree completely with OriginalDan. It does seem that the popularity of collecting chopmarked coins is rising, due to a number of reasons including the Chopmark Collectors Club and Colin Gullberg's bo… (View Post)3 -
Re: Short Set to Share for those locked away at home
Really nice set: historic southern gold that is relatively affordable. Given the degree of wear apparent on the coins, it is interesting to think about where these coins were and what they purchased … (View Post)1 -
Re: Chopmarked Trade Dollar...Check this out
Really neat coin with cool chops! I have seen the effect you are describing before. I had always assumed it came from whatever the opposite side of the coin was in contact with when the chop was appl… (View Post)1
