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My Hobbies and Collections

– my silver trade dollars

This web-page contains scans showing the first installment of my silver trade dollar collection, consisting of the French (Indo-China piastre), British, US, Japanese trade dollar, Japanese silver (1 yen), Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, Austrian (Maria Thieresa thaler), Mexican (1 peso & 8 reales) , Portuguese (1000 Reis) and the Spanish (8 reales or "piece of eight") trade dollars that are in my possession.

Last updated: September-2001

Japanese silver 1 Yen 1889 (year 22)

Japanese silver 1 Yen 1895 (year 28) with chops

Japanese silver 1 Yen 1895 (year 28) with "Gin" on the right

Japanese silver 1 Yen 1896 (year 29)

Japanese silver 1 Yen 1896 (year 29) with chops

Japanese silver 1 Yen 1896 (year 29) with "Gin" on the left

Japanese silver 1 Yen 1897 (year 30)

Japanese silver 1 Yen 1904 (year 37)

• British trade dollar
• US trade dollar
• Hong Kong trade dollar
• Japanese trade dollar
• French trade dollar (Indo-China piastre)
• Austrian Maria Thieresa thaler
• Mexican 1 peso and Mexican 8 reales
• Portuguese 1000 Reis
• Spanish 8 reales
• Straits Settlements silver 1 dollar

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• Goto British militaria -- my British military, commando & Special Forces cap/hat & collar badges collection
• Goto Nazi Gernan militaria -- my German Nazi insignia, medals & badges collection
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