Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Trade dollar United States


Mass 27.2 g (420 gr)
Diameter 38.1 mm (1.5 in)
Edge Reeded
Composition 90% Silver
10% Copper
Years of minting 1873–1885
Obverse
1883 trade dollar obverse.jpg
Design Left-facing seated Liberty, who extends her hand, bearing an olive branch, over the sea.
Designer William Barber
Design date 1873
Reverse
TradeDollarReverse.JPG
Design Bald eagle
Designer William Barber
Design date 1873