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<p>[QUOTE="Seattlite86, post: 2424062, member: 59737"]George, a chop mark is when a silver coin is verified by a money man (forgive me for not recalling their proper title). When the coin is verified by the amount of silver it has, the person puts their distinctive mark on the coin to say "I certify this coin" falsification or error could sometimes result in death. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for what you are describing, that is a counter stamp. Someone was promoting their personal or business name.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Seattlite86, post: 2424062, member: 59737"]George, a chop mark is when a silver coin is verified by a money man (forgive me for not recalling their proper title). When the coin is verified by the amount of silver it has, the person puts their distinctive mark on the coin to say "I certify this coin" falsification or error could sometimes result in death. As for what you are describing, that is a counter stamp. Someone was promoting their personal or business name.[/QUOTE]
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