{"product_id":"1908-b-trade-dollar","title":"1908-B Trade Dollar AU53","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBombay Mint in 1908\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this British Trade Dollar was never really intended for Britain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was created for something much bigger:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrade across Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the turn of the 20th century, merchants conducting business throughout China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaya and the wider Far East relied heavily on large silver coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritain wanted its own internationally recognisable silver trade coin capable of competing in these markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result was the:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish Trade Dollar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example, catalogued as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePridmore 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, has been independently certified by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePCGS as AU53\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-full text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/grades?tab=numeric\"\u003eAU53\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003ePCGS #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/207438\/53\"\u003e207438\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eDate, Mintmark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e1908-B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eDenomination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eTrade$\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003ePopulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex items-center gap-2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/pop\/pcgsnolookup?s=207438\u0026amp;g=53\"\u003e73\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003ePop Higher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex items-center gap-2\"\u003e1,650\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003ePrid-18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eGreat Britain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eSecurity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eProtected by NFC anti-counterfeiting technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eHolder Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003ePCGS Gold Shield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Spencer Bullion Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54037012349242,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/5566\/5466\/files\/1908-BTrade_-3.jpg?v=1789006363","url":"https:\/\/spencerbullionexchange.com.au\/products\/1908-b-trade-dollar","provider":"Spencer Bullion Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}