1874 Trade Dollar - Brunk C-901, J.L. Cooper
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Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $114
- Sold
- Grade
- VF Details
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
This 1874 Trade Dollar bears a merchant counterstamp attributed to J.L. Cooper, cataloged as Brunk C-901. Counterstamps were applied to circulating coins by merchants, silversmiths, and tradesmen as a form of portable advertising. The host coin is an 1874 Philadelphia trade dollar. The host issue had a mintage of 987,100. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper. Cataloged as PCGS #826121. Counterstamps like this one are catalogued in Gregory G. Brunk's "American and Canadian Countermarked Coins."
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