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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tcore, post: 132324, member: 2949&quot;]Okay, I debated about whether or not to post this, as I&#039;m quite sure there will be plenty with negative comments. However, in the interest of what is almost certainly the minority (and also for those not familiar with this topic at all), here we go...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I recently purchased a chopmarked 1874 CC U.S. Trade Dollar. I find the subject of chop marks fascinating and have great interest in learning more about this practice as well as what the individual chops on my coin mean.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To me, chop marks on coins give a serious indication and direct sign from the past of some of the history between countries and the manner in which the coins were used. I will most likely pursue my interest in chop marked coins and possibly acquire more examples in the future.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I purchased the Chopmarks book by F.M. Rose. I&#039;ve made it about half way through the book so far and find it to be quite interesting. If anybody else cares to share sources regarding chop marks, please feel free. I&#039;m interested in all aspects, both general and the actual interpretation of the characters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Now, to show my coin off. I really purchased this coin for the reverse. The obverse is quite rough. My guess is that the texture is from a stone or similar item that the coin was placed on when the people placing the chopmarks on the reverse were hammering away at the coin. I do really like the one dark chopmark on the obverse however. I also see indications of at least two other chopmarks and possibly some test marks on the obverse as well.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the reverse, well, you can see for yourself. I&#039;ve been able to count at least 20 individual chop marks here. Most are nice and bold and easily seen. The mass of chops in the center are definitely tangled together, but with the coin in hand, it is quite possible to make many of them out.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A couple of other things I enjoy about this coin...most of the text is extremely sharp and readable still. Also, the date and CC mint mark are very much whole, sharp and unchopped which is nice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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