Coin Highlights: Mintage of 1,000 coins. Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver. Comes in a box with a certificate of authenticity. Obverse: Depicts the right-facing profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year of issue and the face value. Reverse: Features a dragon wrapped around the globe. Sovereign coin backed by the St. Helena government. Protect your investments from fingerprints by adding these cotton gloves to your order. Don't miss out on owning the first coin in this series. Add the 2021 Silver Chinese Trade Dollar coin to your cart today! African Gold and Silver Coins APMEX carries a wide selection of Gold and Silver coins from Africa. Some of the issuing countries included Benin, Cameroon, East Africa, St. Helena, Ivory Coast and many more. You will be able to find many designs and themes of interest. Trade Dollars Trade Dollars were first introduced in the late 15th Century when the Spanish Dollar was used to facilitate trade. This inspired other nations to create currencies, including the U.S. Dollar. The first Chinese Trade Dollars were produced in 1889 in Guangdong Province. The original design included a dragon, which led these coins to be known as the Dragon Dollar.