Lermish's Chopmarked Trade Dollars 的钱币相册
CAC (The only CAC approved example as of August 2024). The 73-P is an extraordinarily tough coin; its scarcity trails 75-P and 78-CC but it is a solid #3. This lovely and original dove gray coin is a welcome addition.
The obverse chops in the field are really neat design and perfect placement to go along with a nice crusty original skin This is a very tough date, even when not chopped. Purchased at SB Hong Kong Auction and crossed over from a NGC AU holder.
The 73-S is the toughest of the SF issues.. Lovely patina and killer luster for an AU coin. Ex-Blue Sofa
This coin has a noticeable wipe in the right obverse field. At the same time, this is still an attractive coin that has very high AU Details. The Philly issues are so difficult to find I'm happy to have this coin as it is often years between chopped 74-Ps showing up in public auctions. Purchased raw at the Sacramento Coin Show.
CAC. This is a gorgeous example of a fairly common chopped CC T$. Crusty original skin doesn't hide amazing luster and one perfectly placed chop. In combination with my 75-CC (type 1/1), purchased raw on eBay in ~2002 by previous owner. The grade is a mystery as this appears to be a mid-high AU coin. Ex-DDR.
CAC. An absolute luster bomb! A few scattered marks and a touch of a weak strike on the obverse are the only things keeping this from perfection.
CAC. An absolute luster bomb! A few scattered marks and a touch of a weak strike on the obverse are the only things keeping this from perfection.
CAC. An absolute luster bomb! A few scattered marks and a touch of a weak strike on the obverse are the only things keeping this from perfection.
CAC. An absolute luster bomb! A few scattered marks and a touch of a weak strike on the obverse are the only things keeping this from perfection.
After reviewing die pairs, I do not think this is an 1875-P. Yet, I still paid a stupid amount of money just so that I can have a hole filler, so I guess I'm the greater fool. The 75-P is an impossible coin and it's probable that I will never have an opportunity to buy one. This will fill the slot for any number of years or decades until the elusive key date appears(...or doesn't).
A seldom seen Unc 75-CC with the exceedingly scarce type 2 reverse. The Mo chop on Liberty's lap was meant to emulate the commonly seen Mexico City mint mark seen on the 8 reales of the time. Ex-Legend, Ex-WTL
CAC. Bursting with luster and three very cool chops, a very nice example of a common type.
CAC. Bursting with luster and three very cool chops, a very nice example of a common type.
I wish the over mint mark was a bit more defined but nice color and I like the well-defined obverse chop right on Liberty. Purchased in SB World Coin auction. Challenge 50 Set: Slot 9-FS-501 RPM
This is the scarce and interesting type 1.5/2 with the flag pointing left but a 4th finger engraved. Two interesting chops on the reverse and some level of PL under the heavily-toned blue & brown patina; the P mint coins are very tough to find. Found raw in Hong Kong by @hkcolonialcoins. Challenge 50 Set: Slot 15-Transitional Type 1 Obverse
CAC. The Doubled Die Reverse, while not easy to find problem free, is not tremendously scarce, and represents roughly 15% of the total mintage. It is one of the most dramatic and noticeable of all US doubled dies. This coin has nice color to go along with numerous chops and the interesting die features. Purchased raw on eBay. As of March 2024, 1 of 9 CAC approved DDR and the only chopped example. Challenge 50 Set: Slot 16-FS-801 DDR
Clean surfaces and several well separated and defined chops. Attractive and interesting example of a very common type. Purchased at the Sacramento Coin Show.
CAC. The finest known chopped example of this exceedingly scarce DDO. Gorgeous original surfaces and one perfectly placed chop. Other than Rose, this coin has about the best provenance I would ever want; Ex-Crypto, Ex-DDR, Ex-Blackhawk, Ex-WTL Challenge 50 Set: Slot 28-FS 101 DDO Right Stars (w/ clashing C-18.2)
CAC. Good luster and a green bean despite a gentle dip at some point and just the right amount of chops. The 77-CC is another one of the many semi-keys in the set. Challenge 50 Set: Slot 30-Clashed Dies C-5.1
Very neat Broken Arrows variety. They are not too scarce in lower grades but they don't turn up very often in uncirculated grades. Challenge 50 Set: Slot 32-Broken Arrows
CAC (The only CAC approved example as of August 2024).Other than the (probably) unobtainable 75-P this is the key to the set with likely less than a dozen chopmarked examples in existence. While it's certainly not my most beautiful coin, the scarcity truly makes it something special. The last example to come up for auction was 5.5yrs before this one so this was not the time to be choosy! Ex-Coxe
CAC. This is a very flashy and sharp coin with immaculate detail. 4/0 for chopped 78-S, and sole top pop for the chopped doubled die reverse. Ex-WTL, Ex-Blackhawk. Challenge 50 Set: Slot 50-FS-801 DDR
CAC. This is a very flashy and sharp coin with immaculate detail. 4/0 for chopped 78-S, and sole top pop for the chopped doubled die reverse. Ex-WTL, Ex-Blackhawk. Challenge 50 Set: Slot 50-FS-801 DDR
CAC. This is a very flashy and sharp coin with immaculate detail. 4/0 for chopped 78-S, and sole top pop for the chopped doubled die reverse. Ex-WTL, Ex-Blackhawk. Challenge 50 Set: Slot 50-FS-801 DDR