Dollar History & Info

The Silver Dollar was authorized by Congress April 2, 1792. First coins appeared in 1794. The name comes from the German word Taler. The Taler was the name of a large European Silver coin.


1794-1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. Made of Silver.

1795-1804 Draped Bust Dollar. Made of Silver. THE 1804 is extremely RARE.

1836-1839 Gobrecht Dollar. Made of Silver.

1840-1873 Seated Liberty Dollar. Made of Silver.

1873-1885 Trade Dollar. Made of Silver.

1878-1921 Morgan Dollar. Made of Silver. Also known as the Liberty Head Dollar.

1921-1935 Peace Dollar. Made of Silver.

1971-1978 Eisenhower Dollar. Clad coin, copper core sandwiched with two layers of Nickel. SPECIAL ISSUE bicentenniel coin 1976. Bicentenniel with mint mark of "S" are Silver Clad.

1979-1981 Susan B. Anthony Dollar. Clad coin, copper core sandwiched with two layers of nickel. One of the most unpopular coins ever produced. About the size of a quarter.


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