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.
- Tally up what it would cost in good (4) and fine (12) for a collection of trade dollars according to the pcgs price list. (PCGS No 7030-7048)
- A collection [...]

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.
The term could be mystifying. Some [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]