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1876 Silver Trade Dollar
The trade dollar from 1876 is a silver coin that is easier to collect
then the rare silver dollar coins as there are still plenty of these
coins for sale at various online markets. The proofs are sold for
reasonable prices up to $3000 at coin auctions.
Some 1876 Trade Dollar coin facts.
- Mintage: Circulation strikes: 455.000 / Proofs:1150.
- Designer: William Barber.
- Diameter: 38.1 mm.
- Composition: Silver (90%) and Copper (10%).
- Weight: 27.2 grams.
- Edge: Reeded.
- Mintmark: Above the D from Dollar. (None for Philadelphia)
Here below are the images from a 1876 trade dollar and a 1876 trade
dollar counterfeit coin from Chinese origin. The coin forgery details are
not so bad and for the quick eye only a slippery surface can be
noticed.
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1876 Silver Trade Dollar Coin |
Counterfeit 1876 Trade Dollar Coin |
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Obverse Side |
Obverse Side |
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When comparing both 1876 trade dollars the following differences are
to be noticed on the counterfeit coin and not on the authentic coin.
- The numbers are not exactly the same. (but very hard to
notice).
- The stars are not sharp or detailed and too flat.
- In general softer details then most authentic 1876 trade
dollars.
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1876 Silver Trade Dollar Coin |
Counterfeit 1876 Trade Dollar |
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Reverse Side |
Reverse Side |
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The reverse side of the counterfeit 1876 trade dollar has also a very
slippery surface what can be found on most Chinese made forgeries like
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