US Trade Dollar Detail
OriginUSA
First Minted1873
MaterialSilver
TypeCoin
About US Trade Dollar Detail
See US Trade Dollar entry. The Trade dollar was designed by William Barber. The reverse featured a eagle holding branches and arrows. Over 36 million were minted from 1873 to 1885. The 1885 Trade dollar had a mintage of only 9,919 proofs. chopmarked trade dollars from China are collected as a distinct series. The Trade dollar was demonetized in 1876 but restruck for trade purposes until 1885.
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