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1881 Trade$ PR

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7874 oz +1.16%
$50.87
1881 Trade$ PR
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Obverse Description

Lady Liberty is seated on a stone wall, facing left, with an olive branch in her extended right hand and a ribbon bearing the word LIBERTY in her resting left hand. IN GOD WE TRUST us carved into the base and her seat is otherwise adorned with a bundle of wheat. 13 stars adorn the periphery with the date at the lower middle.

Reverse Description

An eagle is centered in the design with the weight of the coin listed below as "420 GRAINS. 900 FINE." The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TRADE DOLLAR adorn the top and bottom periphery with a ribbon stating the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM above the eagle's head.

Catalog Information

GSID: 7413
Designer: William Barber
Obverse Designer: William Barber
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1881
Reverse Designer: William Barber
Reverse Lettering: 420 GRAINS. 900 FINE.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TRADE DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 27.22 gr
Weight (oz): 0.8751 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.7874 oz
Strike Type: Proof
Diameter: 38.1
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1881
Denomination: Trade$
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 960
Coinage Type: Trade dollar
Coinage Years: 1873-1885
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 7061
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1881 Trade$ PR
Value By Grade
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7874 oz +1.16%
$50.87
GSID:7413 PCGS:7061 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1881 Trade$ PR
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR67 CAC $23,500 $1,234
PR67 - $16,000 $1,234
PR66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR66 - $1,234 $1,234
PR65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR65 - $1,234 $1,234
PR64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR64 - $1,234 $1,234
PR63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR63 - $1,234 $1,234
PR62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR62 - $1,234 $1,234
PR61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR61 - $1,234 $1,234
PR60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234

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