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Trade Dollar Set 1873-1878 One Dollar MS 17 Coins Values
Details
The business strike date and mintmart set of Trade dollars consists of 17 coins . The Trade dollar series continued until 1885 but only proof issues were struck from 1879-1885.
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $52.20
Obverse: Lady Liberty is seated on a stone wall, facing left, with an olive branch in her extended right hand and a ribbon bearing the word LIBERTY in her resting left hand. IN GOD WE TRUST us carved into the base and her seat is otherwise adorned with a bundle of wheat. 13 stars adorn the periphery with the date at the lower middle. Type II obverse features ends of scroll pointing down; extended hand has four fingers.
Reverse: An eagle is centered in the design with the weight of the coin listed below as "420 GRAINS. 900 FINE." The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TRADE DOLLAR adorn the top and bottom periphery with a ribbon stating the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM above the eagle's head. The mint mark (if any) is positioned below the eagle and weight text, above the "E D" of TRADE DOLLAR.
Basic Information
GSID:
76869
Coin Date:
Trade Dollar Set
Denomination:
Trade$ / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
1873-1878
Variety 2:
17 Coins
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
27.22 gr
Weight:
0.8751 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7874 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
William Barber
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1878
Obverse Designer:
William Barber
Reverse Lettering:
420 GRAINS. 900 FINE.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TRADE DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Designer:
William Barber
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