Terms of Use & Copyright

Ownership of Content

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, articles, photographs, images, graphics, illustrations, visual compositions, design elements, and layout (collectively, the “Content”), is the exclusive property of the owner of chopmarkedcoins.com, unless otherwise stated.

All Content is protected by United States and international copyright laws and treaties.

No Unauthorized Use

The Content on this website may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, displayed, modified, adapted, translated, mirrored, archived, scraped, or used in any form or by any means without prior express written permission from the copyright owner.

This prohibition includes, but is not limited to:

• Republishing articles or excerpts on other websites, blogs, newsletters, forums, or social media
• Using photographs or images on other websites, social platforms, marketing materials, presentations, products, or printed materials
• Downloading, saving, screenshotting, cropping, recoloring, retouching, filtering, or otherwise altering images
• Creating derivative works based on the Content
• Embedding or hotlinking images hosted on this website
• Scraping, harvesting, or bulk-downloading Content by automated or manual means
• Using the Content to train artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning models, datasets, or similar systems

Photography-Specific Protections

All photographs and images of coins and other silver articles on this website are protected works.

No license is granted for:

• Image reuse, reposting, or redistribution
• Social media sharing outside of standard platform preview links (thumbnails generated automatically by the platform are permitted; reposting the image itself is not)
• Editorial, educational, or “fair use” claims beyond those expressly allowed by law

Attribution or credit does not constitute permission.

No Derivative Works

No derivative works based on the Content may be created without express written permission.

Limited Permission to View

Permission is granted to view and display the Content solely for personal, non-commercial use, provided that:

• The Content is not modified
• No copies are made
• All copyright and proprietary notices remain intact

This permission does not transfer ownership and does not grant any license to reuse the Content elsewhere.

Requests for Permission

Requests to use any Content must be made in advance and *in writing**. Permission, if granted, will be valid only under the specific terms provided.

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Enforcement

Unauthorized use of the Content may result in enforcement actions, including but not limited to:

• Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notices
• Requests for removal from search engine indexes
• Complaints to hosting providers, registrars, or online platforms
• Legal action seeking injunctive relief, statutory damages, and attorneys’ fees where applicable

Public Domain Artwork

Some images displayed on this website depict artworks that are in the public domain, including works whose copyright has expired due to age. In certain instances, reference images may have been obtained from publicly accessible auction house catalogs or websites.

The underlying artworks shown in such images are not subject to copyright protection. Any images reproduced here are used solely for purposes of identification, research, documentation, commentary, or education, and are presented in a factual, non-creative manner without claims of new authorship or exclusive rights.

This website does not assert copyright ownership over public-domain artworks or faithful photographic reproductions of such works. Any trademarks, trade names, or auction house identifiers that may appear in images remain the property of their respective owners and are used only for descriptive or historical reference. Where known, source institutions or prior repositories of public-domain works are cited for reference and research clarity only.

This section applies only to images depicting public-domain artworks reproduced for reference, research, or educational purposes. It does not apply to, modify, or limit any other copyright, intellectual property, or usage terms governing original website content, including but not limited to photographs of coins, original text, research commentary, compilations, site design, layout, graphics, logos, or other creative materials, which remain subject to their respective protections and terms as described elsewhere in these Terms of Use & Copyright.

Third-Party Content

Any third-party trademarks, logos, or content referenced on this website remain the property of their respective owners and are used for informational or commentary purposes only.

Changes to These Terms

These Terms may be updated at any time without notice. Continued use of this website constitutes acceptance of the current version of the Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Contact

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