Lot # 17 - 1877-S Trade Dollar – 420 Grains .900 Fine Silver

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 21-Oct-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 28-Oct-2025 7:24:00 PM
Current bid:

$225.00

Highest bidder:

Cheepstuf

Auction has ended

Description :

Identification:

  • Type: Trade Dollar

  • Year: 1877

  • Mint Mark: S (San Francisco, under the eagle)

  • Metal: 90% silver, 10% copper

  • Weight: 420 grains (≈ 27.22 g)

  • Diameter: 38.1 mm

  • Designer: William Barber

  • Edge: Reeded

  • Inscription: “420 GRAINS, 900 FINE” — specific to Trade Dollars, made for Asian commerce.

  • Mint Info: San Francisco Mint was the primary producer in 1877.


Collecting Notes:

Mintages:

  • 1877-S (San Francisco)

History: Created to compete with the Mexican peso in East Asia, Trade Dollars were used by U.S. merchants for commerce with China. Many were chop-marked by Chinese merchants; yours appears unmarked.

Value Factors:

  • Grade: likely VF–EF range.

  • Mintmark: “S” is common but collectible, especially in higher grades or problem-free silver.


Auction History

Highest bidder is Cheepstuf

Date Bid User
28-Oct-2025 7:21:54 PM $225.00 Cheepstuf
28-Oct-2025 7:21:54 PM $224.00 Envtchemist
28-Oct-2025 7:17:49 PM $218.00 Cheepstuf
28-Oct-2025 7:17:49 PM $213.00 Envtchemist
28-Oct-2025 7:15:15 PM $206.00 Cheepstuf
28-Oct-2025 7:15:00 PM $195.00 Peanut16
28-Oct-2025 7:15:00 PM $190.00 Cheepstuf
28-Oct-2025 7:11:56 PM $165.00 Peanut16
28-Oct-2025 3:33:52 PM $155.00 Cheepstuf
28-Oct-2025 2:44:36 PM $135.00 Casual bidder
28-Oct-2025 2:44:36 PM $130.00 Renn911
28-Oct-2025 5:44:06 AM $121.00 Casual bidder
27-Oct-2025 12:21:04 PM $100.00 Meydey
27-Oct-2025 12:21:04 PM $99.00 tradeshowfr8
27-Oct-2025 12:20:48 PM $89.00 Meydey
27-Oct-2025 12:20:48 PM $88.00 tradeshowfr8
23-Oct-2025 7:56:58 PM $76.00 Meydey
22-Oct-2025 11:32:59 PM $56.00 Trupr
22-Oct-2025 8:12:24 PM $52.00 tradeshowfr8
21-Oct-2025 9:51:15 AM $42.00 Pete
21-Oct-2025 9:48:40 AM $12.00 Peanut16
21-Oct-2025 9:48:40 AM $11.00 Steve
21-Oct-2025 9:48:25 AM $7.00 Peanut16
21-Oct-2025 9:48:25 AM $6.00 Steve
21-Oct-2025 9:30:12 AM $5.00 Peanut16

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