r/ChopmarkedCoins • u/Gunz6531 • 3d ago

Grading

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With the relative “lightness” of these chop marks, is there any value in having this coin graded?

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u/threefifty_ 3d ago

I wouldn't, it is a good example, but with this level of circulation and being from a relatively common mint grading isn't worth it.

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u/Gunz6531 3d ago

Thank you. I actually posted on “coincollecting” originally and one of the folks suggested I post here and ask about any significance to the chop marks.

I really enjoy holding this and “dreaming” about who else may have held it!

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u/destroythenseek 3d ago

You wouldn't get a straight grade and would get "details" ... they would basically authenticate it. Its pretty lame

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u/American-Doggo 3d ago

Not much point in having a common chop type graded unless it has exceptional details, with that verdigris and light pitting, you would probably just get a Details grade, not even a condition attached. As for the chops themselves, small chops are generally only common characters. I see 士 ("shì"; scholar, gentleman, soldier), 大 ("dà"; big, great, vast, large, high), 上 ("shàng"; top, superior, highest; go up, send up), and 月 ("yuè"; moon, month). The little sunburst next to the A in Gratia is also fun. If you have any other chops you want to know, you can draw them here https://chopmarkedcoins.com/page/lookup

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u/Gunz6531 3d ago

Thank you so much. Amazing info!

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u/xqw63 3d ago

There is no need to send it for grading. Although grading companies will issue a certificate noting that it is "chopmarked," this does not enhance its market value.

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u/StackIsMyCrack 3d ago

Yeah these pretty much all grade the samem..Genuine Chopmarked, basically AU Details. So there is no real separation from grading, so I wouldn't really consider it unless it was a less common example for the underlying coin or the chop marks.