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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;iPen, post: 2428072, member: 69760&quot;]It seems that chopmarks are treated entirely as damage by PCGS and NGC, while counter-stamped / counter-marked coins are treated just like a government issue coin (because they are). My understanding is that all chopmarked coins are privately marked, usually by individuals or bankers. </p><p><br /></p><p>But, are there any rare chopmarks? They are, after all, the coins that circulated and made that way for various purposes, including to identify any fake coins (e.g. cut on the edge). What if, say, Florence&#039;s Medici banking family oligarchy of Renaissance Italy chopmarked their precious metal coins? If they did, then I&#039;d want one in silver. But, knowing their position at the time, they&#039;d probably mint their own coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>And, aren&#039;t pieces of eight, 8 Reales coins the ultimate chopmarked coin, as they are literally chopped? They are the furthest chop one can make on a coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks in advance![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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