Trade Dollar (1873-1885)
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Created for use in trade with Asia, the 90% silver Trade dollar was designed by William Barber and heavier than a traditional silver dollar. The obverse depicts 13 stars around Liberty, who sits on a bale of merchandise by the sea. Her right hand extends an olive branch; her left rests atop a sheaf of wheat and a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY. The reverse shows an American eagle holding three arrows and an olive branch. A banner above the eagle reads E PLURIBUS UNUM, while below is 420 GRAINS, 900 FINE. Encircling are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TRADE DOLLAR. Learn More