USA 1 dollar Trade Dollar 1880
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 108 |
| Mintage | 1,987 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 3 mm |
| diameter | 37.8 mm |
| weight | 27.22 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
People
Star
Creators:
William Barber
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Coat of arms
Creators:
William Barber
420 GRAINS. 900 FINE.
E PLURIBUS UNUM
TRADE DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The speculative frenzy in proof-only trade dollars peaked this year, as nearly 2,000 proofs were sold. The usual press runs of 50-100 coins at a time were replaced with much larger numbers, particularly during the early months of 1880. This high mintage is reflected in the availability of proofs today. While common within the context of the series, 1000+ survivors is still a relatively small figure as compared to more popular coins of later vintage. Gems are sufficiently available to be attractive to type collectors, and Cameo examples are also fairly plentiful. As with all dates in this series, however, Ultra Cameo coins are rare. Two obverse dies were utilized for this large mintage, but there presently exists no interest in collecting proofs by varieties.Read More
