The 1873 trade dollar with no mint mark is worth around $150 in very good condition. In very fine condition the value is around $225. In extremely fine condition the value is around $300. In uncirculated condition the price is around $1,100 for coins with an MS 60 grade.
What are silver dollars made of?
Generally speaking, United States Silver Dollars dated 1935 or earlier are made from 90% silver, 10% copper – with a total silver content of around 0.77-0.78 troy ounces.
What are 1964 Kennedy half-dollars worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar value at an average of $10.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $20.
Why was the US trade dollar made in 1873?
The Chinese had shown a decided preference for silver coins, and up to then the bulk of American trade with China had been carried out with Spanish and Mexican dollars. The Trade dollar’s architects set out to supplant those rivals by giving the new coin a higher silver content. They even had it inscribed on the coin: “420 GRAINS, 900 FINE.”
Is there a Carson City 1873 trade dollar?
A Carson City 1873 silver dollar can claim prices up to three times that of coins in a similar condition from the other two mints due to their rarity. The same dynamic comes into play with the Carson City trade dollars of 1876 and 1878. The Philadelphia 1878 trade dollar was minted in proof only.
When did the United States Mint the trade dollar?
Trade dollar (United States coin) The United States trade dollar was a dollar coin minted by the United States Mint to compete with other large silver trade coins that were already popular in East Asia. The idea first came about in the 1860s, when the price of silver began to decline due to increased mining efforts in the western United States.
When was the British trade dollar demonetized?
The British Trade Dollar was demonetized on 1 August 1937. 1873 United States Trade Dollar pattern. The United States trade dollar is a silver ( fineness of .900 or 90%) dollar coin that was issued by the United States Mint and minted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Carson City, and San Francisco from 1873 to 1885.
