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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RonSanderson, post: 4739603, member: 77413&quot;]The acquisitions for the type set will slow down soon, but the newest addition is this 1876-S chopmarked Trade Dollar. It was graded Unc Details by NGC.</p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe someone can explain to me how this works. Is it Details <i>because </i>it is chopmarked, or is a chopmarked coin OK, but then Detailed for some unexplained reason? The chop mark is nestled in the breast feathers of the eagle. The feathers and the mark are both crisp and clean. I really like the mark and the bit of history it brings with the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whatever the case, it allowed me to get this at 1/5 or less of the NGC price guide for MS64. The detail is great and the chopmark is terrific. While there was an initial concern that the coin might be too dark (based on the seller’s photos), it turned out to be a beautiful mild gray.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1158864[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1158865[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1158866[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Since the coin will always regrade at least as high as MS Details, I had no qualms about taking it out of the holder and giving it a new home in the Type album.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1158867[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Here it is in its happy home, getting the appreciation it deserves.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1158868[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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