In the past, trade dollars were a dependable type of money for empires and countries trading in East Asia. A secure, interchangeable currency became necessary after the British after the Opium Wars opened Chinese ports. Several countries responded by issuing silver trade currencies. These design ideas were recently resurrected by The East India Company for use on contemporary silver coins, such as the 2021 Chinese Trade Dollar.
Coin Highlights:
3rd release in the Modern Trade Dollar Series
Limited mintage of only 5,000 coins
Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
The face value of One Pound is fully backed by the Issuing Authority of St. Helena.
On the obverse is Queen Elizabeth II.
The reverse features a Japanese dragon with an orb in its claws.
The 2023 1 oz Japanese Trade Dollar Coins' reverse features a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Japanese trade dollar. A strong Japanese dragon is depicted in the center of this image holding an orb in its front claw. The stylized globe in the distance is centered on Japan's main islands.
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