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Offered here is an 1878-S Trade Silver Dollar, certified by NGC as XF Details – Cleaned.
The 1878-S represents the final year of regular circulation-strike Trade Dollar production and was struck exclusively at the San Francisco Mint. By this point, Trade Dollars were primarily intended for use in international commerce, particularly trade with China and other parts of East Asia.
This example retains strong overall detail for the assigned XF level, with Liberty, the surrounding stars, and the reverse eagle remaining well defined. NGC has designated the coin Cleaned, and evidence of the prior cleaning is visible across the surfaces. Despite the details designation, it remains a solid representative of this popular 19th-century U.S. silver dollar series.
Coin Details:
- Date: 1878-S
- Denomination: Trade Dollar ($1)
- Mint: San Francisco
- Grade: NGC XF Details
- NGC Designation: Cleaned
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Weight When Issued: 420 grains (27.22 grams)
- Designer: William Barber
- NGC Certification Number: 8785999-008
The Trade Dollar was introduced in 1873 as the United States sought to compete with other large silver coins circulating in Asian markets. Its distinctive reverse explicitly states its weight and fineness, “420 GRAINS 900 FINE,” emphasizing the coin\'s bullion content for international commerce.
The 1878-S is an important final-year issue and makes an appealing addition to a Trade Dollar collection or 19th-century U.S. type set, particularly for a collector seeking a certified example at a more accessible price point than a problem-free coin.
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