USA (San Francisco Mint), Seated Liberty silver trade dollar, 1874-S, crafted into a box dollar with woman's portrait inside. 22.23 grams. Made using a genuine Trade dollar in the late 1800s; it's been suggested some were sold as souvenirs during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. This piece is operated by pressing down on the top of the reverse, but the hinge is broken and the two sides can be detached. Inside is a black-and-white portrait of a woman behind a clear mica pane; it is very rare to find a box dollar with an intact photo inside. VF details on the exterior of the coin with light polishing.
($350-500)