1877-S Trade Dollar (T$1)

The 1877-S Trade Dollar represents an fascinating chapter in American commerce. While Philadelphia and Carson City focused on domestic coinage that year, San Francisco produced Trade Dollars specifically for use in Asian trade, where these coins competed directly with other nations' trade coinage.

This CAC-approved XF45 example displays rich, even gray toning and remarkably clean surfaces for the grade. The strike is bold, with crisp details remaining in the central devices and stars. The eye appeal is outstanding, with no distracting marks or issues that often plague Trade Dollars that actually saw commercial use in the Far East.

Finding Trade Dollars in XF condition with CAC approval is particularly challenging - most survivors are either heavily worn from circulation in Asia or are high-grade pieces that never left American shores. This coin strikes the perfect balance between historical significance and superior preservation.