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How to Identify Counterfeit Trade Dollars
Counterfeit trade dollars have pretty much flooded the market over the past decade. Buyers of trade dollars had better know what they’re buying, and if you don’t know how to tell a counterfeit from the real thing you are best off just buying coins graded by PCGS, NGC or another recognized service that certifies the authenticity of the coin. Here is a listing of a number of points you... [Read more]
Putting Together an Affordable Trade Dollar Collection
A collection of circulated Trade Dollars in good or fine condition is reasonable with the most expensive coin costing a few hundred dollars. [Read more] Read More →
Counterstamp Trade Dollars
In the late nineteenth century counterstamping coins was the only way for the merchants to reach their customers to advertise their business. The coins are counterstamped not only for advertising, some seem to have stamped on a whim, other counterstamped coins are political in nature. The list just goes on. [Read more] Read More →
An Introduction to Trade Dollars
The United States silver Trade Dollar is issued by the U.S. Mint mainly for trading purposes with the countries like chine, Korea and Japan. Mainly for the purpose of trading with china it was used extensively and to improve trade with china. Previously Mexican peso was used to trade with china. Later trade dollars replaces Mexican peso. [Read more] Read More →
Trade Dollars in Commerce
TRADE DOLLARS IN COMMERCE Designed by the mint’s chief engraver William Barber, father of the famous engraver Charles E. Barber, the Trade Dollar was first minted in 1873. The purpose of the coin was for the expanding trade with countries in the Far East, especially China. In fact, the Trade Dollar isn’t a phenomena specific to the USA, as other countries such as Japan and Great Britain... [Read more]
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