Dollar coins have been minted in the United States in both gold and silver versions.
Silver dollars were minted in the United States beginning in 1794.
It is hoped by the government that the new issue of the Sacagawea dollar coin will be popular in order to replace the dollar bill. Coins are more durable than bills and for highly used denominations such as $1 the wear and tear on the notes make coins more economical to produce.
See also United States Mint and United States coinage
List of Designs
Silver Dollar Types
- Flowing Hair 1794-1795
- Draped Bust, Small Eagle 1795-1798
- Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle 1798-1804
- Seated Liberty No Motto 1840-1866
- Seated Liberty With Motto 1866-1873
- Trade Dollar 1873-1883
- Morgan Dollar 1878-1921
- Peace Dollar (High Relief) 1921
- Peace Dollar (Low Relief) 1922-1935
- Eisenhower Dollar 1971-1974, 1977-1978
- Eisenhower Bicentennial 1976
- Susan B. Anthony 1979-1981,1999
- Sacagawea (2000-Now)
Gold Dollar Types
- Liberty Head 1849-1854
- Indian Head Small Head 1854-1856
- Indian Head Large Head 1856-1889
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