1879 Trade Dollar by William Barber

Many of trade dollars made their way to China and they where used as trading currency. The 1879 trade dollar is can be found only in the proof format. It has a circulation strikes mintage of 1,541 and is designed by William Barber. It is measure in 38.1 millimeters and weight up to 27.2 grams. It is made of metal which is 90 percent of silver and 10 percent of copper. This 1879 is minted in Philadelphia. Most of the proof trade dollar boom was very short lived. Most specimens were saved but with varying degrees of care. The 1879 trade dollar showed the monthly proof production figures; in the month of January there are 122; in the month of February 96; in the month of March 75; in the month of April 119; in the month of May 90; in the month of June 140; in the month of July 40; in the month of August 45; in the month of September 89; in the month of October 64; in the month of November 80 and in the month of December 581.

EF-40: 1,500 Dollars
PF-63: 3,000 Dollars