The Morgan Dollar, a significant piece in American numismatic history, was minted from 1878 to 1904 and then again in 1921. It emerged following the Bland-Allison Act of 1878, which required the U.S. Treasury to purchase large quantities of silver and convert it into dollars. Introduction to the Morgan Dollar The Morgan Dollar bears the…
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History of the Eisenhower Dollar
The Eisenhower Dollar was introduced by the United States Mint in 1971. It marked the first time that a dollar coin was produced by the United States Mint since the Peace Dollar series ended in 1935. The coin honors Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, and the design also commemorates the…