Silver in Minneapolis

[Cat J]

Just got home from Minneapolis. Hit a few banks... lots of silver there to bad I had to buy it at the silver and gold shop. LOL

Got a Trade dollar
five silver eagles
1925 quarter
1896O morgan
and a 1641 Conception piece-of-eight.

Thanks
Cat

 

[LJ]

Nice little variety there Cat. What year is the Trade dollar? I bought one a few weeks back myself.

 

[Cat J]

Hey there LJ

It is an 1878S. He had two others with chop marks so my friend Kris bought those. Wonder why they are more expensive with chop marks than without.

What year did you get?

HH
Cat

 

[secondcup]

Hey there LJ

It is an 1878S. He had two others with chop marks so my friend Kris bought those. Wonder why they are more expensive with chop marks than without.

What year did you get?

HH
Cat

The chop marks were stamped on to indicate the the coin was of the correct weight...I believe. I've heard that there are a lot of fake Trade Dollars out there, so one with a chop mark would likely be real.

 

[Cat J]

i was told the chop marks were made by the company that took them in for trade. Each company had a different chop mark. Anyone can make a fake chop mark it would be easier than making the coin.

Thanks
Cat

 

[fistfulladirt]

Cat, those sound like cool purchases. Any photos? Thanks.

Amc