FINE CLEANED 1871 SILVER TRADE DOLLAR ~ NO RESERVE!

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Take a look at this 1871 Seated Liberty Silver Dollar! This coin, in our opinion, is in FINE condition with a hint of natural toning on both sides, terrofic details and eye appeal. Unfortunately under that toning there are signs that the coin was cleaned a long time ago. Enjoy the pictures we took for you! We are sure you will like what you see! The United States trade dollar (fineness of .900 or 90%) was issued by the United States Mint and minted in Philadelphia, Carson City, and San Francisco from 1873 to 1885. Trade dollars intended for circulation were last produced in 1878 and proof coin production continued until 1885. The coin weighs 420 grains (27.2 g), about 8 grains (520 mg) more than the domestic silver dollar ( Seated Liberty Dollars and Morgan Dollars ) of the time. It is 4 grains heavier than the Mexican peso ; however, the peso is .903 silver. The coin was designed by William Barber, the mint's chief engraver. More trade dollars were minted in San Francisco than Carson City and Philadelphia combined. San Francisco was closest both to the source of the silver as well as the ultimate destination of the coins, China. Many Trade dollars have what are called "chop marks" on them. Chinese merchants would stamp the coins, thus guaranteeing weight and fineness and, also, advertising their businesses. The United States Congress authorized the U.S. Mint to create a trade dollar to improve trade with the Orient , China in particular. Prior to that, the Mexican peso had been the primary silver coin used in trading with China . In fact, the eagle on the trade dollar's reverse looks quite similar to the peso's. What an excellent investment! We will start at just $9.99 and there will be NO RESERVE.~C All prices in the pictures reflect prices for our retail store. We try to honestly describe everything we sell, but please view the pictures and grade for yourself. No warranties are expressed or implied in our opinion of the grades. Grading is an art, not a science. Several subjective factors of personal preference may be considered different by others. These include color, toning, strike, blemishes, and overall eye appeal. It is possible that two people will not always grade the same item alike. Also, as market conditions change, grading standards change, and will most likely continue to do so in the future. Each Bidder's own examination of the item(s) is the criterion and not the grade represented by another . that you will receive exactly what is pictured here. Customer satisfaction is our top priority! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to assist you in making this an enjoyable Ebay experience! We welcome serious bidders! Please read the entire auction and view the pictures of the item before bidding ! Ask all of your questions before bidding on any of our auctions. With your bid you are entering into an official purchase agreement. Pa yment Options We are required to accept PayPal. Contact us if you have any questions regarding payment or shipping. If you are interested in or are bidding on more than one item please wait until all auctions are finished before checking out or paying. A final combined invoice with discounted shipping will be sent for items that end within 3 days of each other. Returns We do not accept returns on certified coins or sealed packages. All other items as stated in our auctions are sold with a 7 days "No questions asked" 100% return policy . Only the cost of the actual returned item will be refunded. Shipping and insurance costs are not refundable. It is your responsibility to return items to us at your expense and in the same condition we sent them to you. Damaged or lost items will only be refunded through shipping insurance. Shipping & Handling For shipment in the United States we use the Ebay shipping calculator to calculate your shipping fees. We cannot ship outside of the USA unless otherwise stated, the only ... read more

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