1877 trade dollar

Answer 1

Trade dollars are an interesting series of US Coins, first BEWARE! There are many, many, many, many, many counterfeit coins out there. Personally I'd never buy a trade dollar unless it was slabbed by a reputable grading company (such as PCGS or NGC). But if you have one, you should first make sure that the details aren't "mushy" and that the design is 100% accurate, there are more fakes out there than real coins I've found. If it is genuine, and assuming yours has an "S" mintmark on the reverse (it is the most common Trade Dollar) it can be worth anywhere from $50 (well worn or heavily chopmarked) to $150 (near uncirculated)