Dollar (Trade), 1874, S, San Francisco mint
Liberty Seated (1873 - 1885)
Obverse: Seated Liberty, “In God We Trust” in base above date. Ends of scroll point to left. Extended hand has only three fingers.
Lettering: 1874 / IN GOD WE TRUST / LIBERTY
Reverse: Trade Dollar below eagle. Berry under eagle's left talon. Arrowhead ends over 0.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. / TRADE DOLLAR. / 420 GRAINS. 900 FINE. / E PLURIBUS UNUM / S
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 216
Main data
Denomination: Dollar
Nickname: Trade
Value: 1
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1874
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: San Francisco
Mint mark: S
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 2549000
Designer: William Barber
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 38.1
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
