Dollar coin (United States) - Wikipedia
WEBThe dollar coin is a United States coin with a face value of one United States dollar. Dollar coins have been minted in the United States in gold, silver, and base metal versions. Dollar coins were first minted in the United States in 1794.
Chronology of the American Silver Dollar (1794-Present)
WEBJun 30, 2018 · The American Silver Dollar came into existence in 1794, when the United States minted the Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. This coin was the beginning of a numismatic love affair that still continues today.
One Hundred Years of Silver Dollar Coinage (1878-1978) - United States Mint
WEBApr 15, 2021 · These three coins, spanning 100 years—from the first Morgan Dollar in 1878 to the final Eisenhower Dollar in 1978—share a connection through history and legacy. Silver Supply and the Morgan Dollar. Silver mining in the United States, mainly the Comstock Lode (1859), is the catalyst that gave silver dollar coinage its heyday.
USA Silver Dollars History, Designs, and Value - JM Bullion
WEBLearn about the entire history of USA silver dollars, including the popular designs, mintages, current day values, and more.
A Brief History of US Dollar Coins - Invaluable
WEBSep 13, 2021 · In this article we cover the history of the US dollar coin, along with some of the most valuable versions, while also exploring some of the factors that make a US dollar coin worthy of collecting. 1794-1804: The First US Silver Dollar Coins
History of the United States dollar - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of the United States dollar began with moves by the Founding Fathers of the United States of America to establish a national currency based on the Spanish silver dollar, which had been in use in the North American colonies of the Kingdom of Great Britain for over 100 years prior to the United States Declaration of Independence.
A Brief History of the U.S. Silver Dollar Coin - MetalsWired
WEBAfter the war for independence, the Coinage Act of 1792 was passed by Congress and the U.S. Mint began producing silver dollar coins consistently until 1803. Some of these original U.S. silver coins are still around today—though exceptionally rare—and are highly valued by …
A Complete Guide to Collecting U.S. Silver Dollars - GovMint.com
WEBApr 8, 2022 · The History of U.S. Silver Dollars. In 1794, the newly founded United States began minting its first circulating dollar currency known as the Flowing Hair Silver dollar.
US Dollar Coins | History, Mintage & Varieties of Silver Dollars
WEBRead our complete guide to collecting Silver Dollars. Find history and mintage numbers for all US Dollar coin varieties and designs from 1794-2023.
WEBIn 1792, Congress authorized a silver dollar, and in 1794-1795, America’s first silver dollars – the Flowing Hair – were struck. These were followed by Draped Bust dollars. In early America, the frontier was the Appalachian Mountains.