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Trade Dollar melt value
1873-1885 · 90.0% silver · 0.7875 troy ounces per coin
Series 1873-1885Weight 27.22 gFineness 90.0% silverSilver content 0.7875 ozt
Melt value now
$54.00 at silver $68.58/ozt · August 27, 2026
$54.00 at silver $68.58/ozt · August 27, 2026
A heavier dollar struck for commerce with Asia; slightly more silver than a Morgan. Survivors usually carry collector value well above melt.
- A Trade Dollar contains 0.7875 troy ounces of silver (27.22 grams of 90.0% fine silver).
- Its melt value is $54.00 at the silver price of $68.58 per troy ounce, as of .
- That is 54.0 times its $1.00 face value.
- Struck 1873-1885.
Value by quantity
| Quantity | Silver content | Melt value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.7875 ozt | $54.00 |
| 5 coins | 3.9376 ozt | $270.02 |
| 10 coins | 7.8751 ozt | $540.05 |
| 20 coins | 15.7503 ozt | $1,080.09 |
The math
27.22 g × 0.900 fine ÷ 31.1035 g/ozt = 0.7875 ozt × $68.58 = $54.00
If silver moves
| Silver price | Trade Dollar melt value |
|---|---|
| $61.72 | $48.60 |
| $65.15 | $51.30 |
| $68.58 | $54.00 |
| $72.00 | $56.70 |
| $75.43 | $59.40 |
Silver, the past ten years
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