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New Member
United States
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I picked up a 1874 CC Trade dollar a while back, and it has several "chop marks". So many that the coin actually looks mutilated. I love the history behind the coin and thinking of how many times it crossed the pond, but does it detract from the value of the coin? Just for FYI, it looks like there is 15-20 "chop marks" on the coin but it's pretty hard to count. Overall the coin does have some beautiful golden colored toning. Just curious as to how the value is effected. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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G'day, I have a Spanish dollar with a dozen or so shop marks. I think I got it at a good price: maybe because others weren't as interested because of the marks.
To me, that's an integral part of the story, and adds to the interest, if not the value of such a coin.
Peter in Oz
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Valued Member
United States
130 Posts |
I don't know what a chop mark looks like.
Can you post a photo or two?
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New Member
 United States
49 Posts |
I would love to post a picture, but I don't have the technology. I'm still amazed that when I type on this here typewriter, it shows up on this funny looking TV.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
655 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
812 Posts |
Trade dollars and Spanish dollars sell for more if they do not have chop marks. Here is a link to a Trade dollar with a lot of chop marks: http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5331.htmlThese marks were added by merchants (typically in China) to indicate that the silver was good and of the proper weight. I believe they were also a form of advertising for the merchant.
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Valued Member
United States
130 Posts |
Thanks for the info and photos!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1267 Posts |
An 1874-cc TD that's just covered with chopmarks? At least for me, your coin has a significant coolness factor over an unmarked coin. It's unique.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
533 Posts |
 That is a sweet looking coin. Thanks for the pics. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Yup !........that "posting pics" thing has been haunting me too.....got em' in the camera.....but it won't let me "upload" em'.....
This "technology thing" is sure fun......but when there's a "problem".......HOLY CHRISTMAS !!......makes me want to get a sledgehammer !
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Moderator
 United States
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I have not gotten a Trade dollar for my 7070 yet. I have found that the ones with chop marks are cheaper, which tells me the market prefers them to be free of them. But is this any different than people that prefer a circulated coin instead of an uncirculated one? If the chop marks give you that feeling of "Wow, where has this thing been? What stories can it tell?" then how could there be too many? It is always up to you. If you like it for what it is, then there are not too many! IMHO, value is only important if you need/want to sell it. Keep it!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Personally I like chop marks. However I prefer them to have a limited number of them so that I can still see the coins devices. Here is one that belongs to my Dad. I especially like this one. It has one chop mark on the obverse and six on the reverse. If I could change one thing about this coin it would be to move the chop mark directly on the eagles face to another area of the coin. Sorry the pics are so small. I guess the resolution on these pics are really high because I had to resize them alot in order to meet the 100K limit.   Edited by JimR
03/17/2008 6:51 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Chop marks all the way.
If you're one of those people who talk about the "history" of a coin, I don't see how you could NOT have one with chop marks.
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Posted 03/16/2008 2:24 pm
