The year 1794 saw the very first American silver dollar coin minted in the US. It was the so-called Flowing Hair silver dollar, minted only for two years before giving way to a series of silver US coin releases that continues to this day.
From a collector's perspective, the silver dollar coin output in the first nine years, between 1794 and 1803, is the most valuable.
But the 1804 silver US coin was of particular note because it wasn't actually minted until 1834, a State Department decision to curry favor with Asian rulers by giving these unusual 1804 coins as gifts. Only 15 are known to exist and are extremely valuable!
American Silver Dollar Coin Chronicle:
- Flowing Hair Silver Dollar Coin 1794–1795
- Draped Bust, Small Eagle 1795–1798
- Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle 1798–1804
- Gobrecht Dollar 1836–1839
- Seated Liberty, No Motto 1840–1865
- Seated Liberty, With Motto 1866–1873
- Trade Dollar 1873–1878, 1879–1885 Proof Only
- Morgan Dollar 1878–1904, 1921
- Peace Dollar 1921 – 1935
- American Eagle Silver Dollar Coin (not in circulation) 1986 -
Over the years, other dollar coins have been issued as well, but they were made of gold, copper-nickel, or manganese-brass rather than silver.
Collectors value silver dollar coins both for their intrinsic merit as objects of history and beauty, and also for their monetary value measured in silver content. Most silver dollar coins contain 90% silver.
Our Silver US Coin Collection
PC Coins specializes in the following silver US coin issues, and we have premium examples spanning the years of production and grades:
On Being Picky
How do we get the very finest, premium quality coins for each year, mint mark and grade? By hand selecting them.
PC Coins owner Pete is an experienced coin dealer with an eye for the best. His standards are as high as yours, so you can trust him to find silver dollar coins full of luster, blast white, and free of undesirable marks.
And because this is a small operation, we can keep our prices affordable – and you can grow your collection even faster! |
