1877 P Trade Dollar
- Listing Type:
- This item is Cataloged Online in my Personal Coin Collection
- Quantity:
- 1
- Certified by:
- Other
- Certification Number:
- Condition or Grade of Item:
- AU50
Item Description
USA Coin Book Item ID Number:
979911
Coin Condition:
AU50
Certified By:
Other
Certification Number:
1 Dollar "Trade Dollar"
Features
| Issuer | United States  |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1873-1885 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (.100 copper) |
| Weight | 27.22 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 22 July 1876 |
| Number |
N#
16466
 |
| References | KM# 108, PCGS# 7031-7048, 7053-7065 |
Obverse
Liberty seated on a pedestal facing the sea to the left holding olive branches surrounded by 13 stars.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTY
IN GOD WE TRUST
1877
Engraver: William Barber
Reverse
An eagle holding branches with berries on them and arrows.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
420 GRAINS, 900 FINE.
S
TRADE DOLLAR.
Engraver: William Barber
Edge
Reeded
Mints
| United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) | |
| CC | United States Mint of Carson City, United States (1870-1899) |
| S | United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
Comments
These were the only US coins ever to be demonetized (to force usage of the Morgan dollar, which had a slightly lower silver content). However, the Coinage Act of 1965 re-monetized it via section 102, which makes all coins and currency of the United States legal tender without limit.
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