Picked Up My First Trade Dollar Today

[Fletcher]

1874-CC PCGS MS62 ... I figured that I could expand my CC Morgan collection to include all CC issues, except for gold. This one has two neat chop marks on the reverse.

[ER]

Looks cruddy, but somehow, I like it.

 

One thing I will never understand is, how can a chopped Trade Dollar be mint state? You can try to explain all you want to, but I will never buy it. JMO.

[shirohniichan]

Looks cruddy, but somehow, I like it.

 

One thing I will never understand is, how can a chopped Trade Dollar be mint state? You can try to explain all you want to, but I will never buy it. JMO.

 

The coin is not truly "uncirculated" (as it shows clear evidence of circulation), but it has unc details.

 

My first trade dollar was an 1875-CC with a single chop (also unc details).

[Hoot]

I like it. Sort of cruddy, indeed, and highly original. The expression on the eagle's face makes it look like that one chop hurt.

 

Hoot

[michael]

[michael]

maybe it is the angle of the photo but it sure looks odd to me

[Fletcher]

This one showed up yesterday ... same grade, but prettier :-)

 

 

[Hoot]

Don't like this one nearly as much. Too white, unoriginal surfaces. No chops...

 

Hoot

[Fletcher]

Hoot

[HaydenTubbs]

I like it. Sort of cruddy, indeed, and highly original. The expression on the eagle's face makes it look like that one chop hurt.

 

Hoot

 

 

 

BTW I think your second Trade dollar is a whole lot nicer looking,someone needs to give that first one a good long dip!

[Leothelion]

Looks cruddy, but somehow, I like it.

 

One thing I will never understand is, how can a chopped Trade Dollar be mint state? You can try to explain all you want to, but I will never buy it. JMO.

 

The coin is not truly "uncirculated" (as it shows clear evidence of circulation), but it has unc details.

 

My first trade dollar was an 1875-CC with a single chop (also unc details).

 

 

How can it be unc with chopmarks [question]

 

Leo

[gmarguli]

One thing I will never understand is, how can a chopped Trade Dollar be mint state? You can try to explain all you want to, but I will never buy it. JMO.

 

Mint State means no signs of wear. It does not mean the coin was never used in commerce.

[ER]

The coin left the Mint without chops. Now has chops.

Again, as far as I'm concerned, it is no longer mint state, or uncirculated.

 

BTW, I still like the 74-CC better.

[cointagious]

Both are quite nice.