1872 Trade Dollar 420 Grains 900 Fine. Paramount's ana sale of august 1972, lot 980. The reverse depicts an eagle with wings outspread above the coin’s prominently displayed weight and fineness, 420 grains, 900 fine.
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Weighing 420 grains, or slightly heavier (1.8%) than a standard silver. Carson city and san francisco also minted trade dollars for circulation through 1878, and this is indicated by the mint marks cc and s, respectively, on the reverse. The reverse features a wreath with the denomination, statutory legend, and motto on a scroll.
900 Fine. That Indicated To Foreign Merchants The Amount And Fineness Of Silver Contained In The Coin.
I paid 118$ for it. / e pluribus unum / trade dollar / united states of america Astro guythe first trade dollars were not minted until 1873.
Great Japan · Year 9 Of Meiji · 420 Grains.
If a coin says trade dollar and is dated with the year 1872 then it would appear that it must be a counterfeit coin.however, if the coin is dated 1872 but it does not say trade dollar, then there is a possibility that it could instead be a genuine liberty seated dollar. The reverse depicts an eagle holding three arrows and a branch, with e plurbus unum on a ribbon above, 420 grains, 900 fine, below. The inscription united states of america and trade dollar surrounds.
The Addition Of The Weight And Fineness, Expressed On Two Lines As 420 Grains, 900 Fine Was Included To Promote Confidence Among The Oriental Parties Who Would Receive These Coins.
One rare variant on the 1875 trade dollar has the s struck over. This coin has a indian princess on it says 1872 and on the back says trade dollar,420 grains 900 fine woman globe globes world worlds liberty flag flags trade 420 grains drapery earth globe ball flag banner hat cap headdress stick rod staff leaves leaf wreath star starburst. The silver weight and fineness, appearing as 420 grains, 900 fine, and trade dollar appear below.
The Reverse Is The First Trade Dollar Pattern, Copying The Commercial Dollar Patterns.
The us trade dollar design depicted lady liberty resting on a cotton bale. Trade dollar statue of liberty sitting down on the other side seat branch ealge leaf eagle hawk falcon branch stalk leaves leaf 1875s trade dollar 420 grains 900 fine アメリカ トレードダラー 1875年 貿易銀 銀貨 デザイン 12mm リング です。.
An Eagle Holding Branches With Berries On Them And Arrows.
A wreath with united states of america at upper rim, and inside trade / dollar / (bar ornament) / 420 grains. United states of america 420 grains 900 fine s. I'm 99.9% sure its a fake, unless this guy is your grandfather or something of that nature.
