Unknown Countermark On 1868 Philippines Coin

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Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 10:10 pm This one has me stumped. It's a counter-mark in relief different from the common merchant punches. Looks like a cross or lower case t with an extra leg on the left. Also looks quite old and the coin itself is genuine. Any clues are very appreciated! =) Report this Post to the Staff

ElleKitty Pillar of the Community United States 819 Posts	Posted 03/23/2011 7:13 pm I am no expert, but to me that looks like a chopmark from China. The chopmark denotes that a particular merchant accepted the coin for it's silver content and marked it with the specific "chop" that identifies them. Hopefully someone else can come along and give more details. I do love chopmarked coins though and it is unusual to see them on coins that are not "crown-sized." Report this Post to the Staff
Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 03/23/2011 8:18 pm Hi Elle, I thought about that, but the curious thing is that it's not just a punch but a mark in relief. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
ElleKitty Pillar of the Community United States 819 Posts	Posted 03/24/2011 04:56 am Absolutely. Some merchants had their chops done in relief- instead of just a punch. Here is another example of one: Report this Post to the Staff
Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 03/24/2011 1:18 pm Interesting, thanks for that example. Now if only I could translate what the character means. Report this Post to the Staff
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