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 [...]

A collection of circulated Trade Dollars in good or fine condition is reasonable with the most expensive coin costing a few hundred 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.