1874-S Trade Dollar XF
Numismatic
1874-S Trade Dollar XF
In 1874, the San Francisco Mint struck a distinctive silver coin designed specifically for international commerce. This Trade Dollar contains 0.7874 troy ounces of 0.900 fine silver, representing a total mintage of 2,549,200 pieces. The coin is a fascinating artifact of global trade, carrying specific weight and purity markings on its surface. The obverse design features Lady Liberty seated upon bales of merchandise at the edge of the ocean, holding an olive branch of peace toward the sea. A bundle of wheat sits behind her, symbolizing the agricultural abundance of the nation. The inscriptions include the word Liberty on a ribbon and the motto In God We Trust, with the date 1874 positioned at the bottom. On the reverse, a powerful eagle is depicted with its wings spread wide, grasping three arrows and an olive branch in its talons. The reverse also displays the San Francisco mint mark, a small letter S, alongside the inscriptions United States of America, 420 Grains, and 900 Fine, which served to guarantee the coin's silver content to merchants abroad.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1874 |
| Mint mark | S - San Francisco |
| Grade | Extra Fine |
| Legal-tender face value | 1 Dollar |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 0.7874 troy oz |
| Purity | .900 |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Thickness | 3.1 mm |
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