Rarity in MS-60 to 62 Grades
Various business strike issues in the trade dollar series are listed in ascending order of rarity, from the commonest to the rarest. The first figure of the estimate range is used in determining the order. In this and the following charts, if there is a tie, and the second figure is different, the second figure determines the order. Otherwise, a tie is indicated.
By comparing this and the other charts, it will be seen that the rarity of a given variety changes from one grade level to another.
1877-S: Approximate population: 1,750 to 3,500+. This is the commonest trade dollar in the MS-60 to 62 range.
1875-S: 1,500 to 3,000+
1878-S: 1,000 to 2,000+
1876-S: 900 to 1,800+
1876: 700 to 1,200
1877: 450 to 900+
1874-S: 400 to 800+
1875-CC: 200 to 400
1874-CC: 150 to 250
1873: 100 to 200
1874: 100 to 200
1873-S: 75 to 150
1875: 50 to 100
1877-CC: 50 to 100
1875-S/CC: 40 to 80
1873-CC: 40 to 80
1876-CC: 40 to 80
1878-CC: 30 to 60