Lot 25
1877 S Trade Dollar
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $160
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $200-300
Origin: United States
Denomination: Trade Dollar
Year: 1877
Mint: San Francisco
Grade: Estimated F to VF
Metal: Silver
Weight: 26.9g
Additional Description: The 1877-S Trade Dollar was struck at the San Francisco Mint for use in overseas trade, particularly in Asia, where it competed with other large silver coins. Designed to showcase American commercial strength, it features Liberty offering an olive branch toward the Pacific, with the reverse clearly marking its weight and silver fineness. By 1877, public trust in the coin had declined after its legal tender status was revoked the year before, leading many pieces to circulate at a discount or be used as bullion. Though common by Trade Dollar standards, the 1877-S remains historically significant for its role in U.S. economic policy and international commerce during the late 19th century.
Lot details
- Lot
- 25
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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