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Trade Dollars 1873 to 1885

The Trade Dollars were produced by the United States Mint from 1873 to 1885.

This Trade Dollar was issued for circulation in the Orient to compete with dollar size coins of other countries.

It's weighed 420 grains compaired to 412 1/2 grains, the weight of regular silver dollars. 420 grains and .900 fine can be found on the coin.

At first glance, the trade dollar looks much like a regular silver dollar. It’s the same diameter and about the same weight as its predecessor, the Seated Liberty dollar is similar: a seated female figure representing Liberty on the obverse and a naturalistic eagle on the reverse—designs prepared by Mint Chief Engraver William Barber.

1880 Trade Dollar      1880 Trade Dollar reverse

1880 Trade Dollar

Trade Dollars 1873 to 1885
1878 S TRADE DOLLAR ORIGINAL TONING--NICE DETAILS
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1874-CC ANACS NET VF20 CARSON CITY SILVER TRADE DOLLAR!
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1877 Silver Trade Dollar coin $1.00 1877
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1877 Trade Dollar F/ vf condition (the real deal)
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1874 CC SILVER TRADE DOLLAR CHOICE XF+++ ~RARE~
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?? NGC 1875-CC Trade Dollar, AU Details, Carson City ??
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1875 CC SILVER TRADE DOLLAR CHOICE XF+++ ~RARE~
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1878s 1878 s TRADE Dollar $1 coin Silver coins ORIGINAL
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1874 Silver Trade Dollar. #331
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1877-S Trade Dollar CHOICE UNCIRCULATED NICELY TONED
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1876 U.S. Trade Dollar w/ Plugged Hole
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1878-S U.S. Trade Dollar $1 **Good** #BJ134
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1875-CC TRADE DOLLAR~AU~CARSON CITY SILVER COIN~RARE
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1878 S U.S. TRADE DOLLAR-GENUINE
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Replica U.S. Trade dollar 1874 CC Buy Now
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1877-S Trade Dollar
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1875 CC TRADE DOLLAR SILVER COIN CHOICE BU AU RARE NICE
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1877 Trade Dollar
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1878-S TRADE DOLLAR, NGC AU 58, LIGHTLY TONED ORIGINAL
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1873 Trade Dollar Proof. ANACS
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In all, fewer than 36 million trade dollars were struck during the coin’s 13-year lifespan, including about 11,000 proofs. Production took place at Philadelphia, Carson City and San Francisco. The rarest strike is the 1878-CC with a mintage of 97,000

The best place to purchase Trade Dollars is at eBay. Most of these coins are very expensive in the better grades and rare years especially the early years of issue. However, if you just want one or two for your collection look for Trade Dollars in the grades of good, very good or better. You should be able to find a nice specimens for your collection in the $125.00 to $200.00 range.


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