

Morgan, an Englishman who learned his craft at United Kingdom’s Royal Mint. These silver dollars were not for public use.ġ878-1921: These silver dollars were designed by George T. These coins were removed from general circulation and used as Trade silver dollars primarily in Asian countries. Named after their engraver, Christian Gobrecht, the coins carried Gobrecht’s design, while the coin’s reverse was updated to showcase an eagle with an arrow in its talons.ġ840-1873: Seated Liberty silver dollar coins also featured Gobrecht’s design and were the first coins to include “IN GOD WE TRUST” on the reverse.ġ873-1885: The amount of silver in the Seated Liberty silver dollar coin exceeded its value. The new design featured a noticeably more shapely Liberty with curlier hair, and a larger eagle appeared on the reverse of the coin from 1798-1804.ġ836-1839: Gobrecht silver dollars restarted the production of silver dollars after a brief hiatus. Mintages of early coins were low due to low availability of silver ore.ġ795-1804: The Draped Bust silver dollar differed from the 1794 design in two significant ways.

The Flowing Hair silver dollars showcased Liberty in profile with loose, windblow hair on only 1,758 coins. During this time, silver dollars, and silver half dollars, were the only early silver coins struck consistently for circulation. Silver Half Dollars Timeline: United States Silver Dollarsġ794-1795: The Flowing silver dollar was among the first United States coins produced by the new nation, appearing in late 1794. Among the imagery unique to the United States silver dollar are the early Gobrecht design, the Morgan design, the peace design, and the Susan B. Designs shared with silver half dollars include the Flowing Hair, the Draped Bust, and the Seated Liberty designs. United States silver dollars have a rich history as one of the first coins minted for circulation in the early years of our new Nation, as well as coins that have been through several redesigns and issuances, including imagery that followed the same designs as other United States silver coins, such as silver half dollars. The United States Mint also produces silver dollars included in the annual Commemorative Coins program. The brilliant and visually stunning coins feature sculptor Adolph A. Numismatic silver dollars are prized by collectors as part of our beloved American Eagle Coin Program.
