Look on the back of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter. It may be blank or there may be a CC or S.
Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 04/2010:
No mint mark (Philadelphia):
Very worn condition - $125
Moderately worn - $156
Slightly worn - $180
Almost no wear - $454
Uncirculated - $1,050 to $33,130 depending on quality
"CC" mint mark (Carson City):
Very worn condition - $180
Moderately worn - $282
Slightly worn - $420
Almost no wear - $824
Uncirculated - $2,790 to $85,630
"S" mint mark (San Francisco):
Very worn condition - $98
Moderately worn - $144
Slightly worn - $180
Almost no wear - $408
Uncirculated - $1,020 to $17,190
No general-circulation silver dollars were minted from 1874 to 1877. If you have a coin that says TRADE DOLLAR on the back, please see the Related Question.
A US Trade Dollar dated 1795 is a fake, they were struck from 1873-1885
No such (genuine) coin exists, the first US trade dollar was struck in 1873.
If you have a 'Trade Dollar' dated 1799 it's fake. 1873 is the first year of issue.
The U.S. did not strike any silver dollars with that date. The only dollar-type coins issued that year were Trade Dollars. See http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/trddlr/pricesgd.shtml for a price guide. If your coin does not have the words "Trade Dollar" on the reverse I'm afraid that it is a fantasy piece or possibly an outright counterfeit.
yes it has been lots of them
No general-circulation silver dollars were minted from 1874 to 1877. If you have a coin that says TRADE DOLLAR on the back, please see the Related Question.
No Trade dollars were struck in 1889
A US Trade Dollar dated 1795 is a fake, they were struck from 1873-1885
Trade dollars are made by the US not Canada.
No such (genuine) coin exists, the first US trade dollar was struck in 1873.
If you have a 'Trade Dollar' dated 1799 it's fake. 1873 is the first year of issue.
The U.S. did not strike any silver dollars with that date. The only dollar-type coins issued that year were Trade Dollars. See http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/trddlr/pricesgd.shtml for a price guide. If your coin does not have the words "Trade Dollar" on the reverse I'm afraid that it is a fantasy piece or possibly an outright counterfeit.
A 1884 Trade Dollar was only minted in proof condition by the US Treasury and carried NO mint mark. If you happen to possess this coin, its value is: $125,000!
This depends on if it is a Morgan or Trade dollar.
Please look at the coin again and post new question, no US Trade dollars were issued until 1873 and all have the words TRADE DOLLAR on the reverse. With a date of 1796 the coin should be a Draped Bust dollar.
The last trade dollars were minted in 1885. They all carry the words TRADE DOLLAR on the back. Your coin is almost certainly a Morgan dollar. Please see the Related Question for more information.