New 1873 Trade Dollar 420 Grains 900 Fine
Pictures. Under the eagle is the weight and fineness of the coin, appearing as 420 grains, 900 fine. The inscriptions united states of america and trade dollar appear above and below, with e pluribus unum appearing on a banner directly above the eagle.
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Struck in silver with a reeded edge. The peripheral inscriptions are united states of america and trade dollar. It depicts miss liberty seated on a bale of merchandise facing to the left.
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Photos, metal, purity and weight included This is the new ebay. In 1873, congress sought to negate the peso's advantage and promote american commerce overseas at the same time by authorizing a new coin called the us trade dollar. In the field above the eagle is e pluribus unum on a ribbon, and below the arrows and olive branch is the inscription 420 grains, 900 fine.
