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TRADE DOLLARS (1873-1885)

¬ Weight/Silver Content

Images courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

¬ Mint Mark Location

FACTS:

Many Trade Dollars made their way to China, and they where used as trading currency in this China. A few began making copies of this coin to sell (it's considered a form of art work in their country), and unfortunately these counterfeits made it back to the US. Some of these counterfeit Trade Dollars fooled the experts, and many used to be sold on ebay until collectors became informed.

Here is a good article on Fake Trade Dollars: Fake Trade Dollars

Specifications:

Designer: William Barber

Diameter: 38.1 millimeters

Metal Content:

Silver - 90%

Copper - 10%

Weight: 27.2 grams

Edge: Reeded

Mint mark: None (for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) above the D of DOLLAR on the reverse.

TRADE DOLLARS (1873-1885)

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1873

1873-CC

1873-S

1874

1874-CC

1874-S

1875

1875-CC

1875-S

1876

1876-CC

1876-S

1877

1877-CC

1877-S

1878

1878-CC

1878-S

1879

1880

1881

1882

1883

1884

1885

Fake & Counterfeit Trade Dollars (Can You Tell The Difference?) Find out here

Cherry Picker's List:

1875-S One scarce variety has a S/CC mintmark.

Key Dates:

1873-CC

1874-CC

1876-CC

1877-CC

1878-CC

1879

1880

1881

1882

1883

If a date is not listed here then it's fake or counterfeit. Fore more information on fake Trade Dollars visit our Fake Trade Dollar Guide

Date/Mint Mark	Grade	Value
1873	G4	$100
1873-CC	G4	$225
1873-S	G4	$100
1874	G4	$100
1874-CC	G4	$200
1874-S	G4	$100
1875	G4	$125
1875-S/CC	G4	$200
1875-S	G4	$100
1876	G4	$100
1876-CC	G4	$200
1876-S	G4	$90
1877	G4	$100
1877-CC	G4	$200
1877-S	G4	$90
1878 Proof Only	G4	$700
1878-CC	G4	$350
1878-S	G4	$90
1879 Proof Only	G4	$900
1880 Proof Only	G4	$900
1881 Proof Only	G4	$900
1882 Proof Only	G4	$900
1883 Proof Only	G4	$900
1884 Proof Only	PF-63	$125,000
1885 Proof Only	PF-63	$325,000
VARIETIES
1875-S S/CC Mint Mark	G4	$200
1876-CC Double Die Reverse	AU-50	$2,500
As stated before, if your date and mint is not listed, then it's fake. However, any suspect coin should be checked by a reputable dealer or grading company.

A Little Note Before Using This Price Guide:

The below values are just a guide of what the particular date and mint has sold for in G4 only, and not what a dealer will pay for the coin. A collector should consult The Official Coin Blue Book for values dealers might pay. If a date and mint is not listed then it's considered counterfeit, and should be checked by an expert.

Each value is for a coin that will Grade in Good (G4) condition, and as the grade (that's not listed) increases so will the value of that particular coin. Also, a coin that's not listed with a mint mark is referred to as 'P' or 'Plain' and was struck at the Philadelphia Mint were they didn't put a mint mark on Trade Dollars.

Further research should be considered, besides the aforementioned Blue Book, before determining the actual value of a particular date, mint and grade of a Trade Dollar. For example, CDN or The Coin Dealer News Letter (Greysheet), The Red Book (The official Guide Book Of United States Coins), ebay completed auctions, ads in coin publications with a list of what the dealer is paying, or a trustworthy, local dealer.