1874 Trade Dollar
Base
About This Coin
The 1874 Trade Dollar is a United States dollar from the Trade Dollars 1873-1885 series — the second year of the series. The Philadelphia, Carson City and San Francisco Mints struck 4,910,000 trade dollars dated 1874, including 700 proofs. The obverse shows Liberty seated on bales of goods and facing left, an olive branch in her outstretched hand and a sheaf of wheat behind her, and the reverse shows an eagle holding three arrows and an olive branch above the inscription 420 GRAINS, 900 FINE. Production ramped up across Philadelphia, Carson City, and San Francisco as the Trade Dollar gained traction in Pacific trade routes. Weighing 27.22 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Designed by William Barber.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 across all of this coin's strike types, 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.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(6)
1874 (CC) Trade Dollar
1874 (S) Trade Dollar
1874 Proof Trade Dollar
1874 Trade Dollar
1874 Trade Dollar - Brunk C-901, J.L. Cooper
1874 Trade Dollar - No Period
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