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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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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
1877-S T$1 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 35 in 15, 3354 finer (6/26). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage ...
$354
1876-CC T$1 JK-15, HA-6, R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 33 in 55, 72 finer (4/26). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU...
$2,562
1873-S T$1 AU58 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: 18 in 58, 79 finer. CAC: 6 in 58, 15 finer (5/26). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$1,952
1875-S T$1 Type One Reverse MS63+ NGC. Large S. CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 4,487,000. ...
$4,392
1875-S T$1 Type One Reverse MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,246
1878-CC T$1 XF45 NGC. JK-3, HA-4, R.4. ...
$5,246
1877-S T$1 VF35 ANACS. Mintage 9,519,000. ...
$354
1877-S T$1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF20 Details. Mintage 9,519,000. ...
$329
1878-S T$1 MS61 PCGS. CDN: $1,135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 4,162,000. ...
$1,342
1876-S Trade Dollar. Type I/I. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$268
1877 T$1 XF40 PCGS. CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 3,039,710. ...
$427
1878-S T$1 VF30 PCGS. CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 4,162,000. ...
$366
1874-S Trade Dollar. MS-60 (NGC).
$1,037
1877-S T$1 AU50 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 2 in 50, 165 finer (5/26). CDN: $490 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 9,519,000. ...
$732
1873 T$1 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 28 in 53, 249 finer (5/26). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 396,600. ...
$1,098
1875-S Trade Dollar. Type I/I. JK-1. MS-65+ (PCGS). CAC.
$15,860
1878-S T$1 VF25 PCGS. CDN: $270 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 4,162,000. ...
$390
1874-S T$1 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: 90 in 62 (1 in 62+), 66 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 2...
$1,653
1877-S T$1 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: 15 in 8, 3359 finer (11/25). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 9,519,00...
$234
1873-CC T$1 JK-9, HA-6, R.1, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 12, 344 finer (10/25). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS F...
$1,411
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