Trade dollars were only made from 1873 to 1875 and have the words TRADE DOLLAR in large letters on the back.
Anything else is a fantasy piece or a counterfeit.
Very easily. The first Trade Dollars were minted in 1873. If your coin says Trade Dollar on the back and is dated 1797 it is a counterfeit. The market has been flooded with counterfeit dollars, some very good, some laughably bad with impossible dates, designs, or mint marks.
Please look at the coin again. The first U.S. Trade dollars were issued in 1873.
The words Trade Dollar are on the reverse of the coins.
The first Morgan dollar was coined in 1878, a US dollar coin dated 1797 is a Draped Bust dollar. If you actually have a dollar coin dated 1797, take it to a coin dealer for an accurate assessment.
Miss Liberty faces the right on a 1797 Draped Bust dollar.
Very easily. The first Trade Dollars were minted in 1873. If your coin says Trade Dollar on the back and is dated 1797 it is a counterfeit. The market has been flooded with counterfeit dollars, some very good, some laughably bad with impossible dates, designs, or mint marks.
Please look at the coin again. The first U.S. Trade dollars were issued in 1873.
The words Trade Dollar are on the reverse of the coins.
There's no such coin in the standard catalog. If you're referring to a Trade Dollar, these were issued in the 1870s and 1880s for use in international commerce.
A US dollar coin dated 1797 is a Draped Bust dollar. If you actually have a dollar coin dated 1797, take it to a coin dealer for an accurate assessment. The coin is rare.
The first Morgan dollar was coined in 1878, a US dollar coin dated 1797 is a Draped Bust dollar. If you actually have a dollar coin dated 1797, take it to a coin dealer for an accurate assessment.
On the front of a Trade Dollar it has Lady Liberty seated facing the left and on the back below the eagle TRADE DOLLAR. A Morgan Dollar has the head of Lady Liberty on the front.
Trade dollars were only struck from 1873 to 1885 and have the words TRADE DOLLAR in large letters on the back.All genuine dollars issued in 1797 carry the head of Miss Liberty on the front and an eagle on the back. Anything else is a fantasy piece or a counterfeit. Over the last few decades HUGE numbers of counterfeit dollars have been made, mostly in the Far East. Some are very good while others are laughably bad, with impossible designs and dates. If you have a 1797 coin that states "Trade Dollar" on its reverse, I'm sorry to say you have a fake, guaranteed.However ... If you had a genuine 1797 Liberty dollar its value could range from $1,000 to $20,000 depending on its condition and die variety. You would need to have it authenticated by a certified dealer or major numismatic agency such as PCGS or PNG before you could determine its exact worth.
Miss Liberty faces the right on a 1797 Draped Bust dollar.
A real 1796 or 1797 Draped Bust dollar has values from $1,300.00 to about $100,000.00 dependong on type and grade.
Trade dollars were only struck from 1873 to 1885 and have the words TRADE DOLLAR in large letters on the back.All genuine dollars issued in 1797 carry the head of Miss Liberty on the front and an eagle on the back. Anything else is a fantasy piece or a counterfeit. Over the last few decades HUGE numbers of counterfeit dollars have been made, mostly in the Far East. Some are very good while others are laughably bad, with impossible designs and dates. If you have a 1797 coin that states "Trade Dollar" on its reverse, I'm sorry to say you have a fake, guaranteed.However ... If you had a genuine 1797 Liberty dollar its value could range from $1,000 to $20,000 depending on its condition and die variety. You would need to have it authenticated by a certified dealer or major numismatic agency such as PCGS or PNG before you could determine its exact worth.
It's not made of gold and it's worth one dollar. 1789-1797 were Washington's years as President.