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PCGS Number: 97046
Coin Date: 1877-S
Denomination (Short): Trade$
Denomination (Long): One Dollar
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
Mintage: 9,519,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Trade dollar
Coinage Years: 1873-1885
Mint Location: San Francisco
Diameter: 38.1
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (Grams): 27.22
Weight (Ounces): 0.7874
Designer: William Barber
Edge: Reeded
Obverse Description: Lady Liberty is seated on a stone wall, facing left, with an olive branch in her extended right hand and a ribbon bearing the word LIBERTY in her resting left hand. IN GOD WE TRUST us carved into the base and her seat is otherwise adorned with a bundle of wheat. 13 stars adorn the periphery with the date at the lower middle. Type II obverse features ends of scroll pointing down; extended hand has four fingers.
Reverse Description: An eagle is centered in the design with the weight of the coin listed below as "420 GRAINS. 900 FINE." The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TRADE DOLLAR adorn the top and bottom periphery with a ribbon stating the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM above the eagle's head. The mint mark is positioned below the eagle and weight text, above the "E D" of TRADE DOLLAR. Type II reverse without the extra berry under the eagle's left (viewer's right) claw. Arrowhead ends over 2 in "420".
General Notes: Proof-like surfaces.
PCGS #: 97046
NGC ID: 253E