1875-S Trade Dollar Chopmark
About This Coin
William Barber’s Trade dollar, minted from 1873 to 1885, represents a fascinating era when American silver was produced to compete with foreign coinage in East Asian commerce. These heavy dollars were designed for export, with many traveling straight to the merchant ports of China.
This 1875-S issue bears the distinctive chopmarks of the merchants who tested its silver purity. Rather than defacing the coin, these marks provide irreplaceable historical context, tracing its journey across the Pacific. At the PCGS XF45 grade, the coin retains strong detail in Liberty's gown and the eagle's plumage.
Earning a green CAC sticker on a chopmarked coin is a notable endorsement of its originality and overall integrity. It is an honest, well-traveled survivor that offers a tangible link to nineteenth-century global trade.
