You need to look at the coin again. The first Trade Dollar was issued in 1873. None were struck at the New Orleans Mint.
You very likely have a copy of an 1873 "pattern coin" produced with an 1872 date and any of three "Trade Dollar" reverses. You may be seeing the O of the word COPY that is required to be stamped into the reverse side of the coin. Most of these coins contain no silver or other valuable metals, and are cheaply and readily purchased as replica coins.
Yes. It could have a CC or S mintmark.
above the d on dollar
The first Trade Dollars were minted in 1873. If your coin says Trade Dollar on the back and is dated 1872 it is a counterfeit. If it does not say Trade Dollar, then it could be a genuine Liberty Seated dollar. You should have it inspected by a dealer or certification agency because its value could range from $300 to $1000 depending on condition.
The mint mark on a US Trade Dollar is located on the reverse [tails] side of the coin just above the letter "D" in "DOLLAR". No mint mark = Philadelphia S = San Francisco CC = Carson City
You need to look at the coin again. The first US Trade Dollar was issued in 1873. None of them ever had a P mint mark. You very likely have a copy of an 1873 "pattern coin" produced with an 1872 date and any of three "Trade Dollar" reverses. You may be seeing the P of the word COPY that is required to be stamped into the reverse side of the coin. Most of these coins contain no silver or other valuable metals, and are cheaply and readily purchased as replica coins.
On the reverse(tails) it is above the "D" in dollar.
it depends on the mint mark. no mint mark 185- 1500 dollars. with cc 900-30,000 dollars. with s mint mark 275 to 16,000 dollars.
If it has one it would be located on the reverse side of the coin just above the letter "D" in the word "DOLLAR". The mint mark "S" is for San Francisco, California. The mint mark "CC" is for Carson City, Nevada. If there is no mint mark the coin was struck at the mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
With an S mint mark, $80 to $175 depending on condition. With a CC mint mark, $500 to $2000+ However there are many counterfeits, so any Trade Dollar should be authenticated by a dealer or appraiser.
No. The first Trade Dollars were struck in 1873. There are however many, many counterfeits, some with incorrect dates and/or mint marks.
There is no mint mark on the 1921 Peace dollar because they were all minted in Philadelphia and thus carry no mint mark.
The mint mark on any Morgan dollar is on the reverse above the letters DO in dollar.