Does this coin look ok to the group? Im at the flea w no scales Do the chop marks look legit ? Big thx
These were used heavily for trade in the orient. US dollars were not as widely used because they weighed a bit less. The rim is something I haven't seen.
Don't know much, but it seems to me a lot of those chops don't look like the stamped in chops I'm used to seeing. But perhaps some coins circulated in areas where large heavy chops were the norm, and some look more like this?
This is a good coin, with good and non destructive chops, the date is common, Die Style 1867-1897. I think it worth $40.00 in México City.
Thx to everyone who has replied thus far, still havent weighed or scrutinized it much yet, im on a landscaping project and wont get a good look until 2nite at the earliest. I dont have alot into it, but i obviously am hoping its a righteous coin w righteous chops
Its a good coin. Chops vary all over the place. Here's my latest on an Imperial 10 cents from Hu Pei. Reverse is poorly struck, probably why it was chopped to make sure it was real. Its a small silver coin, only about 18mm or so. Chops are fun.
Well, judging by the others i looked at online it seems to be authentic. I know some people look at chops as damaged goods but im of the mindset that they add history, character & a small premium to a coin. With that said, i like them on circulated low value coins, i wouldnt want say, a XF + trade dollar w chops unless i could get it 4 a VF price 8 million minted so not a coin really worth faking (i know i know,they fake everything) Btw, it passed the ring test and a very strong magnet test, but idk what happened to my scales Km#377.10 the assayers initials are correct, on the bay there is an ngc graded au details graffiti/chopmarked that mine compares favorably to. The starting bid is $67 and i like mine better since it set me back a 20 spot
