History Behind the Trade Dollar: The Harry Bass Collection
David Lisot Video Library (2009)
Multi-Media Summary
By the mid-19th century, international trade in the Orient was booming. America needed an export outlet in its silver and a coin to aid its traders in the Orient. Find out why the U.S. Trade dollar was created and why its lifespan was so short. Andrew Caletti is the ANA's 2009 Harry W. Bass Numismatic Intern. Speaker(s): Andrew Caletti, ANA Bass Intern.