The United States Mint has designed many one-dollar coins. Here are some of the more interesting ones. This "Flowing Hair" silver dollar is believed to be one of the first silver dollars created by the U.S. Mint.
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The United States Mint has designed many one-dollar coins. Here are some of the more interesting ones. This "Flowing Hair" silver dollar is believed to be one of the first silver dollars created by the U.S. Mint.
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The front of a pristine 1799 "Draped Bust" silver dollar is shown. It sold for $822,500 at a two-day New York auction that ended Saturday, November 16.
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The front of a pristine 1799 "Draped Bust" silver dollar is shown. It sold for $822,500 at a two-day New York auction that ended Saturday, November 16.
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The "Seated Liberty" silver dollar was first produced in 1836 and ceased being made five years after the Statue of Liberty was installed in New York Harbor in 1891, according to the U.S. Mint.
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The "Seated Liberty" silver dollar was first produced in 1836 and ceased being made five years after the Statue of Liberty was installed in New York Harbor in 1891, according to the U.S. Mint.
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The "Trade" dollar was intended for trade in the East to compete with the European dollar, but was devalued when the world price of silver dropped, according to the U.S. Mint.
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The "Trade" dollar was intended for trade in the East to compete with the European dollar, but was devalued when the world price of silver dropped, according to the U.S. Mint.
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According to the U.S. Mint. the "Morgan" silver dollar was produced from 1878-1904 and again from 1921 until the "Peace" dollar took its place.
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According to the U.S. Mint. the "Morgan" silver dollar was produced from 1878-1904 and again from 1921 until the "Peace" dollar took its place.
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According to the U.S. Mint, the silver "Peace" dollar was produced from 1921 to 1935 to commemorate the end of World War I.
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According to the U.S. Mint, the silver "Peace" dollar was produced from 1921 to 1935 to commemorate the end of World War I.
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According to the U.S. Mint, the Eisenhower dollar was struck two years after former President Dwight D. Eisenhower died in 1969. It was produced until 1978.
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According to the U.S. Mint, the Eisenhower dollar was struck two years after former President Dwight D. Eisenhower died in 1969. It was produced until 1978.
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The Susan B. Anthony dollar was made between 1979-1981 to remember her struggle in defending women's rights. It was produced from 1979-1981, according to the U.S. Mint.
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The Susan B. Anthony dollar was made between 1979-1981 to remember her struggle in defending women's rights. It was produced from 1979-1981, according to the U.S. Mint.
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According to the U.S. Mint, the "American Eagle" silver dollar is based on the 1916 "Walking Liberty" half dollar.
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According to the U.S. Mint, the "American Eagle" silver dollar is based on the 1916 "Walking Liberty" half dollar.
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According to the U.S. Mint, the Sacagawea coin, first made in 2000, was the first coin to have public meetings to help decide the design.
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According to the U.S. Mint, the Sacagawea coin, first made in 2000, was the first coin to have public meetings to help decide the design.
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The "Three Sisters" coin features a Native American woman tending her garden. The three plants represent corn, beans and squash, according to the U.S. Mint.
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The "Three Sisters" coin features a Native American woman tending her garden. The three plants represent corn, beans and squash, according to the U.S. Mint.
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The U.S. Mint launched the Chief Justice John Marshall silver dollar at the Supreme Court on May 4, 2005, in Washington.
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The U.S. Mint launched the Chief Justice John Marshall silver dollar at the Supreme Court on May 4, 2005, in Washington.
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According to the U.S. Mint, the coin featuring President George Washington was the first coin struck in the Presidential $1 Coin program.
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According to the U.S. Mint, the coin featuring President George Washington was the first coin struck in the Presidential $1 Coin program.
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According to the U.S. Mint, the coin featuring Martha Washington was the first coin struck with a first lady.
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According to the U.S. Mint, the coin featuring Martha Washington was the first coin struck with a first lady.
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