The United States Mint issued trade silver dollars over a 12-year period during the Reconstruction Era as the nation’s attention turned outward to the world again following the Civil War of the 1860s. The issuance of the trade dollar was a response to falling silver prices and an increasing desire to compete with other international traders in East Asia. Right now, 2018 1 oz St. Helena US Trade Dollar Silver Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Available inside of protective plastic flip!
- 2nd of 5 coins in a tribute series to East India Company trade dollars!
- Limited mintage of only 10,000 coins!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
- Bears a face value of One Pound backed by St. Helena.
- On the obverse is Queen Elizabeth II.
- The reverse includes the US Trade Dollar design of Seated Liberty.
Each of the 2018 1 oz US Trade Dollar Silver Coins available to you through this listing comes in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The coins are part of a tribute series to the trade dollars seen by the East India Company and is one of the five designs set to feature in the collection. The individual coins are housed inside of protective plastic.
The US Trade Silver Dollar was available from 1873 to 1885 from the United States Mint. The coins were designed to compete with other large silver trade coins already circulating throughout East Asia. The US Trade Silver Dollar was designed by William Barber, the British-born engraver who served as the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1869 to 1879.
On the obverse of the 2018 1 oz St. Helena US Trade Silver Dollar Coin is the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is featured here in a full right-profile portrait representing the fifth-generation design. The portrait includes the Queen wearing the royal diadem crown with her neck and shoulders visible as she wears a necklace as well.
The reverse of the St. Helena US Trade Silver Dollar Coin includes Barber’s design for the US Trade Silver Dollar of the 19th century. Barber’s design depicted Liberty seated and facing toward the Far East as she extends an olive branch of peace. Her figure is surrounded by 13 stars and engravings on this coin include “The East India Company” and “Trade Dollar.”
All coins in this series are issued by St. Helena. The small volcanic island in the South Atlantic and is a part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. St. Helena is the second-oldest overseas territory of the United Kingdom behind Bermuda.
If you have any questions, please contact JM Bullion. You can contact us at 800-276-6508, chat with us live online, or simply send us an email with your inquiries.
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