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Trade dollars were struck from 1873 through 1885 and specifically intended to circulate in Asia alongside other similarly sized silver coins from other nations. Trade dollars were legal tender in the United States, but their status as freely circulating legal-tender coins was modified over the years as silver prices and other economic factors influenced the situation.
William Barber designed the Trade dollar, which portrays a seated Miss Liberty on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse. Often, circulated Trade dollars are found with various Asian merchant marks, which are colloquially referred to as ?chop marks? by many in the coin realm.
The most common Trade dollars are those from the mid 1870s. In 1879, the United States Mint began striking Trade dollars only in proof, and these issues are quite scarce, with the 1885 as the rarest with a mintage of just 5 pieces. While dealers and collectors should be wary of encountering forged examples of any coin, Trade dollars are especially notorious for being counterfeited. Raw specimens of any date and grade should be scrutinized carefully before purchase.
Obverse Description
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.
Reverse Description
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
72403
Designer:
William Barber
Obverse Designer:
William Barber
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY,[Date]
Reverse Designer:
William Barber
Reverse Lettering:
420 GRAINS. 900 FINE.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TRADE DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
27.22 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8751 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7874 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
1873-1878
Coin Date:
Trade Dollar
Denomination:
Trade$
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
Trade dollar
Coinage Years:
1873-1885
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7030
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Coin Value History
Trade Dollar Trade$ 1873-1878 MS [Type]
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$259,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $216,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1873 Trade$ MS
Worth: $90 – $125,000
1873 Trade$ Chopmarked MS
Worth: $850 – $12,000
1873-CC Trade$ MS
Worth: $220 – $300,000
1873-CC Trade$ Chopmarked MS
Worth: $1,280 – $9,600
1873-S Trade$ MS
Worth: $83 – $75,000
1873-S Trade$ Chopmarked MS
Worth: $360 – $10,200
1874 Trade$ MS
Worth: $90 – $137,500
1874 Trade$ Chopmarked MS
Worth: $680 – $7,200
1874 Trade$ No Period SP
Worth: $20,000 – $24,000
1874-CC Trade$ MS
Worth: $100 – $150,000
1874-CC Trade$ Chopmarked MS
Worth: $480 – $6,720
1874-S Trade$ MS
Worth: $75 – $18,000
1874-S Trade$ Chopmarked MS
Worth: $264 – $4,250
1875 Trade$ MS
Worth: $100 – $250,000
1875 Trade$ Chopmarked MS
Worth: $6,000 – $24,000
1875 Trade Dollar. Type I/II. AU Details--Reverse Scratched (NGC).
$915
1877 Trade Dollar. AU-55 (NGC).
$793
1878-S T$1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF35 Details. Mintage 4,162,000. ...
$256
1878-S T$1 XF45 PCGS. CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 4,162,000. ...
$512
1877 T$1 XF40 PCGS. CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 3,039,710. ...
$464
1878-S T$1 Good 6 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 4,162,000. ...
$268
1875-S T$1 Type One Reverse -- Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU58 Details. Mintage 4,487,000. ...
$415
1878-S Trade Dollar. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$976
1878-S Trade Dollar. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$317
1878-CC Trade Dollar. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$4,392
1873 Trade Dollar. VF-25 (PCGS).
$488
1877-S Trade Dollar. VG-10 (PCGS).
$293
1876-CC Trade Dollar. Type I/I. Good-4 (PCGS).
$915
1876-CC Trade Dollar. Type I/I. FS-801. Tall CC. Doubled Die Reverse. VF-30 (PCGS).
$2,684
1877-S T$1 -- Damaged, Polished -- ANACS Details. AU Details. Net VF20. Housed in a small- sized holder. Mintage 9,519,000....
$342
1874-S T$1 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: 75 in 61, 206 finer (7/26). CDN: $1,060 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 2,549...
$1,403
1877 T$1 -- Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. VF Details. Net VG8. Housed in a small- sized holder. Mintage 3,039,710. ...
$220
1873 T$1 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 24 in 50, 278 finer (7/26). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 396,600. ...
$793
1874-CC T$1 MS62 PCGS. CAC. Variety HA-28, R.4. ...
$5,856
1874-S T$1 MS64 PCGS. ...
$5,856
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