trade dollar
noun
a silver coin of the U.S., containing slightly more silver than the standard dollar, issued from 1873 to 1885 for trade with Asia.
Nearby words
trade book, trade council, trade cycle, trade deficit, trade discount, trade dollar, trade down, trade dress, trade edition, trade gap, trade guild
Origin of trade dollar
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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