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This 1877-S Trade Dollar is a San Francisco Mint issue from the historic Trade Dollar series, a denomination introduced by the United States in 1873 for export commerce, especially in Asian trade. The design was created by William Barber, and the 1877-S was struck in 90% silver with a standard weight of 27.20 grams and an actual silver weight of 0.7874 troy ounce.
San Francisco was the principal workhorse mint for Trade Dollars, and the 1877-S carries a recorded mintage of 9,519,000 pieces. That makes it a well-known issue within the series and a solid option for collectors who want an original 19th-century U.S. silver dollar with strong historical significance. The hole is an important condition factor and should be fully judged from the photos, but this coin still offers legitimate collector appeal as an authentic Silver Trade Dollar from one of the most recognizable series in classic U.S. numismatics. Photos are of the exact coin you will receive.
Trade Dollars occupy a distinct place in U.S. coin history. They were created specifically to compete with other large silver trade coins overseas, and although their domestic legal-tender status was repealed in 1876, the denomination remains one of the most collected silver dollar types today.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Metal: Silver
- Purity: .900 silver, .100 copper
- Weight: 27.20 grams
- Actual Silver Weight (ASW): 0.7874 troy oz
- Mint: San Francisco
- Series Years: 1873–1885
- Legal Tender Status: United States coin; current U.S. law provides that United States coins are legal tender.
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