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The British trade dollar was minted from 1895 for Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements. But after the Straits dollar was introduced to the Straits Settlements in 1903, it became exclusively a Hong Kong coin produced until 1935. (Wikipedia)
Obverse Description
An arabesque design with the Chinese symbol for longevity in the center, and the denomination in two languages – Chinese and Jawi Malay
Catalog Information
GSID:
23933
Designer:
George William De Saulles
Obverse Designer:
George William De Saulles
Obverse Lettering:
ONE DOLLAR, 1898
Reverse Designer:
George William De Saulles
Reverse Lettering:
ONE DOLLAR (Chinese lettering)
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
26.957 gr
Weight (oz):
0.0875 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.78 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
39
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1898-(B)
Denomination:
Trade$
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Bombay
Mint Mark:
(B)
Coinage Type:
Trade dollar
Coinage Years:
1895-1935
Composition:
Silver
PCGS #:
207417
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Coin Value History
1898-(B) Trade$ MS (KMT5)
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
Great Britain Trade$ MS [Type]
Worth: $40 – $2,280
1895-(B) Trade$ MS
Worth: $75 – $6,000
1895-B Trade$ MS
Worth: $150 – $10,000
1896 Trade$ MS
1896-B Trade$ MS
Worth: $90 – $11,000
1897-(B) Trade$ MS
Worth: $40 – $2,280
1897-B Trade$ MS
Worth: $40 – $2,600
1897/6-B Trade$ MS
Worth: $400 – $3,500
1898-B Trade$ MS
Worth: $40 – $2,800
1899-B Trade$ MS
Worth: $40 – $2,280
1900-(B/C) Trade$ MS
Worth: $40 – $2,280
1900/000-B Trade$ MS
Worth: $40 – $2,280
1900-B Trade$ MS
Worth: $40 – $2,280
1900-C Trade$ MS
1901/0-B Trade$ MS
Worth: $40 – $2,280
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