Infobox Coin Country United States Denomination Gobrecht dollar Value 1 Unit United States dollar U.S. dollar Mass 26.73 26.92 Edge Reeding Reeded Composition 89.2 silver , 10.7 copper some 1836 issues br 90 silver, 10 copper 1836 1839 Years of Minting 1836 1839 Obverse Gobrecht Garrett.jpg Obverse Design Seated Liberty goddess Liberty Obverse Designer Thomas Sully Obverse Design Date 1836 Reverse Gobrecht 1838 reverse.jpg Reverse Design Soaring bald eagle Reverse Designer Titian Peale Reverse Design Date 1836 The Gobrecht dollar , minted from 1836 to 1839, was the first Dollar United States coin silver dollar struck for circulation by the United States Mint since production of that denomination was officially halted in 1806. The coin was struck in small numbers to determine whether the reintroduced silver dollar would be well received by the public. In 1835, Director of the United States Mint Samuel Moore congressman Samuel Moore resigned his post, and Robert M. Patterson assumed the position. Shortly after, Patterson began an attempt to redesign the nation s coinage. Following a stroke suffered by Chief Engraver William Kneass later that year, Christian Gobrecht was hired as an engraver. On August 1, Patterson wrote a letter to Philadelphia artist Thomas Sully laying out his plans for the dollar coin. He also asked Titian Peale to create a design for the coin. Sully created an obverse design depicting a seated representation of Liberty goddess Liberty and Peale a reverse depicting a soaring bald eagle . After the designs were created and pattern coin trials struck, production of the working Die manufacturing dies began in September 1836. After a small quantity was struck for circulation, the Mint received complaints regarding the prominent placement of Gobrecht s name on the dollar, and the design was modified to incorporate his name in a less conspicuous position. In January 1837, the legal standard for the percentage of precious metal in silver coins was changed ... more details
Infobox Coin Country United States Denomination Seated Liberty dollar Value 1 Unit United States dollar U.S. dollar Mass 26.73 Diameter 38.1 Edge Reeding Reeded Composition 90 Silver br 10 Copper Years of Minting 1840 1873 Obverse 1841 dollar.jpg Obverse Design Liberty goddess Liberty seated Obverse Designer Christian Gobrecht Obverse Design Date 1836 Reverse 1854 silver dollar reverse.jpg Reverse Design A left facing bald eagle Reverse Designer Christian Gobrecht Reverse Design Date 1840 The Seated Liberty dollar was the last Dollar coin United States silver dollar struck before passage of the Coinage Act of 1873 , which officially ended production of that denomination. The coin, struck from 1840 to 1873, succeeded the Gobrecht dollar , which was minted on a trial basis in order to determine whether or not the public would approve of the silver dollar, which hadn t been struck since 1804. The design was based on the Gobrecht dollar, but the soaring eagle used on the reverse of that coin was replaced with a heraldic eagle. All Seated Liberty dollars were struck at the Philadelphia Mint until 1846, when production began at the New Orleans Mint . In the late 1840s, the price of silver increased rapidly due to an influx of gold caused by the California gold rush this led to widespread hoarding and melting of American silver coins. The Coinage Act of 1853 lowered the silver content of all coins denominated higher than five cents except for the dollar. Later, production increased, leading to a surplus of the coins. In 1866, In God We Trust was added to the dollar as well as other denominations following its introduction to United States coinage. Seated Liberty dollar production was officially halted by the Coinage Act of 1873 , which authorized the Trade dollar United States coin trade dollar , although silver dollar production resumed in 1878 with the Morgan dollar . Background File Christian Gobrecht.jpg thumb left 175px Chief Engraver of the United States Mint Christi ... more details
Infobox Coin Country United States Denomination Trade dollar Mass 27.2 Mass grain 420 Diameter 38.1 Diameter inch 1.5 Edge Reeding Reeded Composition 90 silver br 10 copper Years of Minting 1873 1885 Obverse 1883 trade dollar obverse.jpg Obverse Design Left facing seated Liberty goddess Liberty , who extends her hand, bearing an olive branch, over the sea. Obverse Designer William Barber engraver William Barber Obverse Design Date 1873 Reverse TradeDollarReverse.JPG Reverse Design Bald eagle Reverse Designer William Barber Reverse Design Date 1873 The trade dollar was a Dollar coin United States United States dollar coin minted to compete with other large silver coins that were already popular in East Asia . The idea first came about in the 1860s, when the price of silver began to decline due to increased Silver mining in the United States mining efforts in the western United States . A bill providing in part for the issuance of the trade dollar was eventually put before United States Congress Congress , where it was approved and later signed into law as the Coinage Act of 1873 . The act made trade dollars legal tender up to five dollars. A number of designs were considered for the trade dollar, and an obverse and reverse created by William Barber engraver William Barber were selected. The coins were first struck in 1873, and most of the production was sent to China. Eventually, bullion producers began converting large amounts of silver into trade dollars, causing the coins to make their way into American commercial channels. This caused frustration among those to whom they were given in payment, as the coins were largely maligned and traded for less than one dollar each. In response to their wide distribution in American commerce, the coins were officially Demonetisation Demonetisation demonetized in 1876, but continued to circulate. Production of business strike s ended in 1878, though the mintage of proof coin s continued until 1883. The trade dollar was Monetiza ... more details
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Infobox coin Country United States Denomination Mercury Winged Liberty dime Value 10 cents 0.10 Unit United States dollar US dollars Mass 2.500 Diameter inch 0.705 Diameter 17.91 Silver troy oz 0.07234 Edge 118 reeding reeds Composition plainlist 90 silver 10 copper Years of Minting 1916 1945 Obverse 1942 Mercury Dime Obverse.jpg Obverse Design A depiction of a young Liberty goddess Liberty , with winged helmet Obverse Designer Adolph Weinman Obverse Design Date 1916 Reverse 1942 Mercury Dime Reverse.jpg Reverse Design olive branch , fasces Reverse Designer Adolph Weinman Reverse Design Date 1916 The Mercury dime is a Dime United States coin ten cent coin struck by the United States Mint from 1916 to 1945. Designed by Adolph Weinman and also known as the Winged Liberty dime , it gained its common name as the obverse depiction of a young Liberty goddess Liberty , identifiable by her winged Phrygian cap , was confused with the Roman god Mercury god Mercury . Weinman is believed to have used Elsie Stevens, the wife of lawyer and poet Wallace Stevens , as a model. The coin s obverse and reverse reverse depicts a fasces , symbolizing unity and strength, and an olive branch, signifying peace. By 1916, the Barber coinage dime, quarter, and half dollar designed by Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber had been struck for 25 years, and could be replaced by the United States Department of the Treasury Treasury , of which the Mint is a part, without Congressional authorization. Mint officials were under the misapprehension that the designs had to be changed, and held a competition among three sculptors, in which Barber, who had been in his position for 36 years, also took part. Weinman s designs for the dime and half dollar were selected. Although the new coin s design was admired for its beauty, the Mint made modifications to it upon learning that vending machine manufacturers were having difficulties making the new dime work in their devices. The coin continued to ... more details
About the United States dollar coin the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team formerly known as Morgan Dollar Motorsports Randy Moss Motorsports Infobox Coin Country United States Denomination Morgan dollar Value 1 Unit United States dollar Mass grain 412 Mass 26.73 Diameter inch 1.5 Diameter 38.1 Edge Reeding Reeded Composition 90.0 Silver br 10.0 Copper Years of Minting 1878&ndash 1904, 1921 Mint marks None Philadelphia Mint Philadelphia br small CC small Carson City Mint Carson City br small S small San Francisco Mint San Francisco br small O small New Orleans Mint New Orleans br small D small Denver Mint Denver Obverse Morgan Dollar 1880S Obverse.png Obverse Design Liberty goddess Liberty Obverse Designer George T. Morgan Obverse Design Date 1878 Reverse Morgan Dollar 1880S Reverse.png Reverse Design Eagle clasping arrows and olive branch Reverse Designer George T. Morgan Reverse Design Date 1878 The Morgan dollar was a United States dollar coin minted intermittently from 1878 to 1921. It was the first standard silver dollar minted since production of the previous design, the Seated Liberty dollar , ceased due to the passage of the Coinage Act of 1873 Fourth Coinage Act , an act which also ended the Free silver free coining of silver . The coin is named for its designer, United States Mint Assistant Engraver George T. Morgan . The Obverse and reverse obverse depicts a profile portrait representing Libertas Liberty , while the reverse depicts an eagle with wings outstretched. The dollar was authorized by the Bland Allison Act . Following the passage of the Fourth Coinage Act, mining interests lobbied to restore the free coinage. Instead, the Bland Allison Act was passed, which required the Treasury to purchase between two and four million dollars worth of silver at market value to be coined into dollars each month. In 1890, the Bland Allison Act was repealed by the Sherman Silver Purchase Act , which required the Treasury to purchase convert 4,500,000 ozt kg of silv ... more details
Infobox coin Country United States Denomination Peace dollar Value 1 Unit United States dollar Mass 26.73 Mass grain 412.5 Diameter 38.1 Diameter inch 1.5 Mint marks Denver Mint D , San Francisco Mint S . Located above tip of eagle s wings on reverse. Edge Reeding reeded Composition plainlist 90.0 Silver 10.0 Copper Silver troy oz 0.77344 Years of Minting 1921 1928 1934 1935 Obverse Peace dollar obverse.jpg Obverse Design Liberty goddess Liberty Obverse Designer Anthony de Francisci Obverse Design Date 1921 Reverse Peace dollar reverse.jpg Reverse Design A perched bald eagle Reverse Designer Anthony de Francisci Reverse Design Date 1921 The Peace dollar is a Dollar coin United States United States dollar coin minted from 1921 to 1928, and again in 1934 and 1935. Designed by Anthony de Francisci , the coin was the result of a competition to find designs emblematic of peace. Its obverse and reverse reverse depicts a Bald Eagle at rest clutching an olive branch, with the legend Peace . It was the last United States dollar coin to be struck for circulation in silver coin silver . With the passage of the Pittman Act in 1918, the United States Mint was required to strike millions of silver dollars, and began to do so in 1921, using the Morgan dollar design. Numismatists began to lobby the Mint to issue a coin that memorialized the peace following World War I although they failed to get Congress to pass a bill requiring the redesign, they were able to persuade government officials to take action. The Peace dollar was approved by United States Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon in December 1921, completing the redesign of United States coinage that had begun in 1907. The public believed the announced design, which included a broken sword, was illustrative of defeat, and the Mint hastily acted to remove the sword. The Peace dollar was first struck on December 28, 1921 just over a million were coined bearing a 1921 date. When the Pittman Act requiremen ... more details
Infobox coin Country United States Denomination Walking Liberty half dollar Value 50 cents 0.50 Unit United States dollar US dollars Mass 12.50 Diameter 30.6 Thickness 1.8 Edge reeding reeded Composition plainlist 90 Silver Ag 10 Copper Cu Silver troy oz 0.36169 Years of Minting 1916 1947 Mint marks Denver Mint D , San Francisco Mint S . Located for 1916 and some 1917 pieces on obverse to right of Liberty just under the letters Tr in In God We Trust , later issues on reverse at lower left, under the tree. Obverse Walking Liberty Half Dollar 1945D Obverse.png Obverse Design Liberty goddess Lady Liberty walking and holding branches United States flag over shoulder Obverse Designer Adolph Alexander Weinman Adolph A. Weinman Obverse Design Date 1916 1947 Reverse Walking Liberty Half Dollar 1945D Reverse.png Reverse Design A bald eagle rising from a mountaintop perch Reverse Designer Adolph Alexander Weinman Adolph A. Weinman Reverse Design Date 1916 1947 The Walking Liberty half dollar was a silver 50 cent piece or Half dollar United States coin half dollar Silver coin coin issued by the United States Mint from 1916 to 1947 it was designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman Adolph A. Weinman . In 1915, the new Mint Director, Robert W. Woolley , came to believe that he was not only allowed but required by law to replace coin designs that had been in use for 25 years. He therefore began the process of replacing the Barber coinage dime United States coin dimes , quarter United States coin quarters and half dollars, all bearing similar designs by long time Mint Engraver Charles E. Barber , and first struck in 1892. Woolley had the Commission of Fine Arts conduct a competition, as a result of which Weinman was selected to design Mercury dime the dime and half dollar. Weinman s design of Liberty striding towards the Sun for the half dollar proved difficult to perfect, and United States Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo , whose department included the Min ... more details
Infobox coin Country United States Denomination Standing Liberty quarter Value 25 cents .25 Unit United States dollar US dollars Mass 6.25 Diameter 24.3 Edge reeding reeded Composition .900 silver , .100 copper Silver troy oz .18084 Years of Minting 1916 1930 Mint marks Denver D , San Francisco S . Found immediately to the right of the lowest of the left hand column of stars on the obverse to the left of Liberty s feet . Catalog Number Obverse Standing Liberty Quarter Type1 1917S Obverse.png Obverse Image Size Obverse Design Type 1 Obverse Designer Hermon Atkins MacNeil Hermon MacNeil Obverse Design Date 1916 Obverse Discontinued 1917 Obverse2 Standing Liberty Quarter Type2 1924D Obverse.png Obverse2 Image Size Obverse2 Design Type 2 Obverse2 Designer Hermon Atkins MacNeil Hermon MacNeil Obverse2 Design Date 1917 Obverse2 Discontinued 1930 Reverse Standing Liberty Quarter Type1 1917S Reverse.png Reverse Image Size Reverse Design Type 1 Reverse Designer Hermon Atkins MacNeil Hermon MacNeil Reverse Design Date 1916 Reverse Discontinued 1917 Reverse2 Standing Liberty Quarter Type2 1924D Reverse.png Reverse2 Image Size Reverse2 Design Type 2 Reverse2 Designer Hermon Atkins MacNeil Hermon MacNeil Reverse2 Design Date 1917 Reverse2 Discontinued 1930 The Standing Liberty quarter was a Quarter United States coin 25 cent coin struck by the United States Mint from 1916 to 1930. It succeeded the Barber coinage Barber quarter , which had been minted since 1892. Featuring the goddess of Liberty goddess Liberty on one side and an eagle in flight on the other, the coin was designed by sculptor Hermon Atkins MacNeil . In 1915, Director of the Mint Robert W. Woolley , set in motion efforts to replace the Barber dime, quarter, and half dollar, as he mistakenly believed that the law required new designs. MacNeil submitted a militaristic design that showed Liberty on guard against attacks. The Mint required modifications to the initial design, and MacNeil s revised version included dol ... more details
Infobox coin Country United States Denomination Washington quarter Value 25 cents 0.25 Unit United States dollar US dollars Mass silver 6.25 g, clad 5.67 g, silver clad 5.75 Diameter 24.3 Silver troy oz All coins issued for circulation since 1965 contain no silver. For .900 silver issues 0.18084 troy oz. For Bicentennial silver collector s issue 0.0739 Edge reeding reeded Composition 1932 1964, as well as post 1992 silver issues .900 silver, .100 copper. Circulation strikes since 1965 .750 copper, .250 nickel, clad to pure copper core. Bicentennial silver clad coins .800 silver, .200 copper bonded to a core of .210 silver, .790 copper. Years of Minting 1932 present Mint marks Denver D , San Francisco S , Philadelphia P P mintmark omitted on Philadelphia Mint issues before 1980 . Found under the intersection of the branches on the reverse until 1964, later issues on lower part of obverse to the right of Washington s neck. Catalog Number Obverse Washington Quarter Silver 1944S Obverse.png Obverse Image Size Obverse Design Obverse Designer John Flanagan sculptor John Flanagan Obverse Design Date 1932 present in modified form after 1998 . Reverse Washington Quarter Silver 1944S Reverse.png Reverse Image Size Reverse Design Reverse Designer John Flanagan sculptor John Flanagan Reverse Design Date 1932 1974, 1977 1998. The Washington quarter is the present Quarter U.S. coin quarter dollar or 25 cent piece issued by the United States Mint . The coin was first struck in 1932 the original version was designed by sculptor John Flanagan sculptor John Flanagan . As the United States prepared to celebrate the 1932 bicentennial of the birth of its first president, George Washington , members of the bicentennial committee established by United States Congress Congress sought a Washington half dollar. They wanted to displace for that year only the regular issue Walking Liberty half dollar instead Congress permanently replaced the Standing Liberty quarter , requiring that ... more details
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