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Coin Date: 1874 Denomination (Short): Trade$ Denomination (Long): Trade Dollar Desg: MS Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper Mintage: 987,100 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Trade dollar Coinage Years: 1873-1885 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 38.1 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 27.22 Weight (Ounces): 0.8751 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 I obverse features ends of scroll pointing left; extended hand has three 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. Reverse type I with the berry under the eagle's left (viewer's right) claw; arrowhead ends over the 0 in "420". General Notes: Proof-like surfaces. NGC ID: 252Z
