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1873-S Trade$ MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7874 oz +13.77%
$29.86
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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. Type I obverse features ends of scroll pointing left; extended hand has three fingers.

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. The mint mark is positioned below the eagle and weight text, above the "E D" of TRADE DOLLAR. Reverse type I with the berry under the eagle's left (viewer's right) claw; arrowhead ends over the 0 in "420".

Catalog Information

GSID: 7361
Designer: William Barber
Obverse Designer: William Barber
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1873
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: Business
Diameter: 38.1
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1873-S
Denomination: Trade$
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 703,000
Coinage Type: Trade dollar
Coinage Years: 1873-1885
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 7033
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1873-S Trade$ MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7874 oz +13.77%
$29.86
GSID:7361 PCGS:7033 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $90,000 $1,234
MS66 - $48,000 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $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
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234
AG2 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG2 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1873-S T$1 Trade VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/252). Mintage 703,000....
$564
Sold 8/6/2025
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1873-S T$1 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (19/31). Mintage 703,000. ...
$2,160
Sold 4/6/2025
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1873-S T$1 XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (4/21). Mintage 703,000. ...
$2,520
Sold 3/10/2025
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1873-S T$1 ANACS Details. VG10. Mintage 703,000....
$266
Sold 2/19/2025
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1873-S T$1 Trade AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/104). Mintage 703,000....
$1,500
Sold 7/17/2024
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1873-S T$1 MS64 PCGS. CAC....
$5,280
Sold 1/10/2024
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1873-S T$1 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/169 and 0/5+). NGC Census: (5/98 and 0/5+). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU...
$1,200
Sold 8/2/2023
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1873-S T$1 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/108). PCGS Population: (1/246). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 703,000...
$660
Sold 6/28/2023
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1873-S T$1 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/88). NGC Census: (19/47). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 703,0...
$2,640
Sold 6/19/2023
Heritage Auctions
1873-S T$1 XF40 PCGS. Trade PCGS Population: (12/228). NGC Census: (5/103). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage...
$732
Sold 5/17/2023
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1873-S T$1 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (9/84). PCGS Population: (26/142). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 703,000...
$990
Sold 3/14/2022
Heritage Auctions
T$1 1873-S TRADE. PCGS MS65 CAC
$32,900
Sold 9/26/2019
Legend Numismatics
1873-S T$1 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/220). NGC Census: (0/104). CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. M...
$288
Sold 10/3/2017
Heritage Auctions
1873-S T$1 MS63+ PCGS. ...
$3,172
Sold 7/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
1873-S T$1 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC. UNC Details. NGC Census: (6/64). PCGS Population: (5/97). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid f...
$564
Sold 6/11/2017
Heritage Auctions
1873-S Trade$ PCGS AU50
$425
Sold 2/15/2016
DLRC
1873-S T$1 Trade PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests cleaned as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons,...
$518
Sold 9/11/2011
Heritage Auctions
1873-S TR$1 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF25 Details. NGC Census: (0/92). PCGS Population (0/149). Mintage: 703,000. Numismedia Wsl. P...
$138
Sold 9/7/2010
Heritage Auctions
1873-S T$1 --Cleaned--ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (0/81). PCGS Population (0/122). Mintage: 703,000. Numismedia Wsl...
$104
Sold 6/13/2006
Heritage Auctions
1873-S T$1 "Potty Dollar" G4--Engraved Obverse--NCS, Good Details. Engraved Obv.. NGC Census: (0/78). PCGS Population (0/11...
$176
Sold 2/21/2006
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