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"Japan started its own trade dollar in 1874 in direct competition with the Americans but used United States coins as a bullion source for its issues. This helped dispose of American surplus silv… (View Post)

"Domestic Circulation The domestic use of trade dollars became more of a problem in 1877 as the decline in the price of silver continued. Factory owners bought the coins at a discount and then p… (View Post)

go with chopmarked trade collectors. and I love it. you know how to contact me if/when you want to sell it :D that said, @shish I love yours too. (View Post)

heres my favorite! (View Post)

These are awesome coins. It's a provocative question, and I don't know where I would decide. Those Continental coins are really spectacular. For me, I like absolute rarity. I did obtain an 1876s ddo … (View Post)