Japanese Trade Dollar
OriginJapan
First Minted1875
MaterialSilver
TypeCoin
About Japanese Trade Dollar
A trade dollar minted for trade with China and Korea. Featured a dragon design. Contained 27.2 grams of silver, matching the Mexican peso. The Japanese Trade Dollar was issued only from 1875 to 1877, making it a short series. The 1877 issue is rare. Japan also issued regular yen coins for domestic use. The Trade Dollar series is collected as part of the Japanese dragon coin series.
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