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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CamaroDMD, post: 1868833, member: 5233&quot;]It is damage...but it&#039;s part of the history of the piece.&nbsp; Chopmarks on these coins came from their use in commerce and in many ways were as natural as circulation wear.&nbsp; Because of that, IMHO they should still be gradable.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, I would think that an unmarked coin would still be preferred to a marked coin.&nbsp; But, a seller is free to ask whatever they want for it...and a customer is free to buy it or move on.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would think that the key to authenticating the mark is not necessarily the design...but the patina.&nbsp; If the patina was consistent over the mark...then the mark is likely original.&nbsp; If it&#039;s not, then it&#039;s probably new.&nbsp; That&#039;s just my guess though.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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