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shieldm1 New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 05/30/2021 1:53 pm When a coin like this is chopmarked to test for authenticity is the rest of the coin still "gradable"? For instance, this coin is a lower grade but the chopmarks clearly damage the obverse and flatten the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34402 Posts	Posted 05/30/2021 5:13 pm @shi, there are a bunch of old CCF threads discussing this, which you can find with the search box functionality. Here is a good one: http://goccf.com/t/307698 It wouldn't surprise me if this is a bit of an evolving discussion at the TPGs. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
shieldm1 New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 05/30/2021 6:22 pm @spence, I did read the other columns but I wasn't satisfied with the answers. Seems like I still won't be because it is a completely personal preference. In any case, what would this coin grade as from someone who finds chop marks collectable as well as those who don't? Report this Post to the Staff
Lancek Valued Member United States 442 Posts	Posted 05/30/2021 11:09 pm I personally love chop marks. Adds historical significance. That coin has been more places in this world than I have. I don't think it would be given a lower grade for chopmarks. Just going to be details depending on where you send it. I think it's in AU shape. But something about the surfaces seem unusual. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36741 Posts	Posted 07/05/2021 12:02 pm AU-55 details, chop marked. Chances are this one will sell for more money to someone that collects chop marked coins than a damage free AU would. Report this Post to the Staff
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