{"product_id":"1873-1878-s-us-trade-dollars","title":"1873-1878-S US Trade Dollars","description":"\u003ch3\u003e1873-1878-S US Trade Dollars\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"i-spzhtml-intrinsic-sizer\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMHB4IiB3aWR0aD0iNjAwcHgiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyIgdmVyc2lvbj0iMS4xIj48L3N2Zz4=\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.staticdj.com\/297751c0b12ba801cb2a2bba892e4b45_650x.jpg\" class=\"i-spzhtml-fill-content i-spzhtml-replaced-content\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eSan Francisco Mint Trade Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e, identified by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"287\"\u003e\"S\" mint mark\u003c\/strong\u003e, was struck between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"325\"\u003e1873 and 1878\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas part of the United States' effort to facilitate international trade, particularly with China and the broader Asian market. These coins were minted in large numbers and exported overseas, where they competed with popular silver coins like the Mexican Peso and Spanish 8 Reales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"i-spzhtml-intrinsic-sizer\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMHB4IiB3aWR0aD0iNjAwcHgiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyIgdmVyc2lvbj0iMS4xIj48L3N2Zz4=\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.staticdj.com\/4684c76e35c99d72cd88ade02bb87d9a_650x.jpg\" class=\"i-spzhtml-fill-content i-spzhtml-replaced-content\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"627\" class=\"\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"871\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"679\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"679\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"643\"\u003eMint Mark\u003c\/strong\u003e: “S” below the eagle on the reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"721\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"721\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90% Silver, 10% Copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"816\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"816\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 420 grains (27.22 grams) — slightly heavier than the standard U.S. silver dollar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"840\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"840\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: 38.1 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"871\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"871\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e: William Barber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"888\" class=\"\"\u003e🦅 Obverse:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1041\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1041\" class=\"\"\u003eFeatures Lady Liberty seated on a bale of merchandise, holding an olive branch in one hand, with the ocean behind her — symbolizing peaceful commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1060\" class=\"\"\u003e🦅 Reverse:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1126\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1126\" class=\"\"\u003eDisplays a heraldic eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1227\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1150\" class=\"\"\u003eInscriptions include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1181\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1181\" class=\"\"\u003e“UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1200\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1200\" class=\"\"\u003e“TRADE DOLLAR”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1227\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1227\" class=\"\"\u003e“420 GRAINS, 900 FINE”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"i-spzhtml-intrinsic-sizer\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMHB4IiB3aWR0aD0iNjAwcHgiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyIgdmVyc2lvbj0iMS4xIj48L3N2Zz4=\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.staticdj.com\/2b1c4abd92ba39d772f42b908f7ef49d_900x.jpg\" class=\"i-spzhtml-fill-content i-spzhtml-replaced-content\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1260\" class=\"\"\u003e💡 Historical Significance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1600\" class=\"\"\u003eThe San Francisco Mint was strategically important due to its proximity to Pacific trade routes. A large portion of S-mint Trade Dollars were shipped to China, where they often received\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003echop marks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(small stamped characters from merchants or banks verifying authenticity). These marks are now a collectible aspect of the coin’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1600\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"i-spzhtml-intrinsic-sizer\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjM2NHB4IiB3aWR0aD0iNzM1cHgiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyIgdmVyc2lvbj0iMS4xIj48L3N2Zz4=\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.staticdj.com\/ffc339bcfb0b398164167339582ce197_1280x.png\" class=\"i-spzhtml-fill-content i-spzhtml-replaced-content\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"warmboxs","offers":[{"title":"1873-1878-S(6PCS)","offer_id":53543941112173,"sku":null,"price":79.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/4313\/0477\/files\/dcfbce6f-e02c-46b1-b4a9-30f5d20b4649.jpg?v=1783833966","url":"https:\/\/www.warmboxs.com\/products\/1873-1878-s-us-trade-dollars","provider":"warmboxs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}