1 Dollar "Trade Dollar"

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1873-1885
Value 1 Dollar (1 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight 27.22 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number N# 16466
References KM# 108
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Liberty seated on a pedestal facing the sea to the left holding olive branches surrounded by 13 stars.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTY
IN GOD WE TRUST
1877

Engraver: William Barber Read more on Wikipedia

William Barber (2 May 1807 – 31 August 1879) was the fifth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1869 until his death. Barber is best known for his "Britannia"-inspired trade dollar design, and his adaptation pf the long-standing Seated Liberty design for use on the ill-fated 20-cent piece, which saw circulation only in 1875 and 1876.

Reverse

An eagle holding branches with berries on them and arrows.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
420 GRAINS, 900 FINE.
S
TRADE DOLLAR.

Engraver: William Barber Read more on Wikipedia

William Barber (2 May 1807 – 31 August 1879) was the fifth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1869 until his death. Barber is best known for his "Britannia"-inspired trade dollar design, and his adaptation pf the long-standing Seated Liberty design for use on the ill-fated 20-cent piece, which saw circulation only in 1875 and 1876.

Edge

Reeded

Mints

United States Mint, Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
CC United States Mint, Carson City, United States (1870-1899)
S United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

These were the only US coins ever to be demonetized (to force usage of the Morgan dollar, which had a slightly lower silver content). However, the Coinage Act of 1965 re-monetized it via section 102, which makes all coins and currency of the United States legal tender without limit.

1875

1876

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1873  396 900 8%
1873  600 0.7% Proof
1873 CC 124 500 1.9%
1873 S 703 000 1.5%
1874  987 100 2%
1874  700 0.7% Proof
1874 CC 1 373 200 2%
1874 S 2 549 000 6%
1875  700 0.9% Proof
1875  218 200 1.9% Reverse 1
1875  0.9% Reverse 2
1875 CC 1 573 700 3% Reverse 1
1875 CC 0.9% Reverse 2
1875 S 4 487 000 $ 340 10% Reverse 1
1875 S 2% Reverse 2
1875 S 0.7% S over CC
1876  455 000 4% Obverse 1, Reverse 1
1876  1.7% Obverse 1, Reverse 2
1876  0.4% Obverse 2, Reverse 2
1876  1 150 0.9% Proof
1876 CC 0.7% Doubled Die Reverse
1876 CC 509 000 1.5% Obverse 1, Reverse 1
1876 CC 0.9% Obverse 1, Reverse 2
1876 S 5 227 000 9% Obverse 1, Reverse 1
1876 S 2% Obverse 1, Reverse 2
1876 S 2% Obverse 2, Reverse 2
1877  3 039 200 $ 79 $ 190 15%
1877  510 0.9% Proof
1877 CC 534 000 0.9%
1877 S 9 519 000 $ 170 $ 170 $ 210 26%
1878  900 1.1% Proof only
1878 CC 97 000 3%
1878 S 4 162 000 $ 140 $ 200 $ 240 $ 340 23%
1879  1 541 2% Proof only
1880  1 987 0.9% Proof only
1881  960 1.5% Proof only
1882  1 097 1.5% Proof only
1883  979 0.9% Proof only
1884  10 0.7% Proof only
1885  5 2% Proof only

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Trade Dollar"
Katz
Auction 66
Lot 740 Internet Archive 		18 Sep 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 1727.02
(EUR 1612.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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