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The suspension of silver coinage was lifted in 1831, and the first new silver dollars appeared in 1836. The weight of the coin was reduced in 412.5 grains, 0.900 silver. The earliest examples of these dollars depicted a seated liberty on the obverse and an eagle in flight on the reverse. The eagle was replaced with a heraldic eagle when minting of the silver dollar was greatly expanded for circulation in 1840. By 1853, the silver in the coin was worth more than the face value, and the coin was used mostly for international trade. In 1866, the motto "In God We Trust" was added to the dollar coin for the first time. The "Liberty Seated - Heraldic Eagle" dollar was minted until 1873.<ref>Yeoman 2001, 181-183</ref>

The suspension of silver coinage was lifted in 1831, and the first new silver dollars appeared in 1836. The weight of the coin was reduced in 412.5 grains, 0.900 silver. The earliest examples of these dollars depicted a seated liberty on the obverse and an eagle in flight on the reverse. The eagle was replaced with a heraldic eagle when minting of the silver dollar was greatly expanded for circulation in 1840. By 1853, the silver in the coin was worth more than the face value, and the coin was used mostly for international trade. In 1866, the motto "In God We Trust" was added to the dollar coin for the first time. The "Liberty Seated - Heraldic Eagle" dollar was minted until 1873.<ref>Yeoman 2001, 181-183</ref>

Silver dollar production resumed in 1878. The Morgan dollar -- so named for its designer -- depicted Liberty's head on the obverse and a heraldic eagle on the reverse. Coinage continued until the Treasury's silver bullion was depleted in 1904. A number of silver dollars were melted to replenish the bullion in 1918, and one last run of Morgan dollars were issued in 1921.<ref>Yeoman 2001, 186</ref>

Silver dollar production resumed in 1878. The Morgan dollar—so named for its designer—depicted Liberty's head on the obverse and a heraldic eagle on the reverse. Coinage continued until the Treasury's silver bullion was depleted in 1904. A number of silver dollars were melted to replenish the bullion in 1918, and one last run of Morgan dollars were issued in 1921.<ref>Yeoman 2001, 186</ref>

In 1921, the Peace dollar was issued to commemorate the end of World War I. The obverse depicted Liberty's head, looking not unlike the Statue of Liberty. The reverse depicted an eagle watching a rising sun. Circulating coins were minted continuously until 1928, and a final run of circulating Peace dollars was minted in 1935. Examples of this coin were struck in 1965, but all were melted.<ref>Yeoman 2001, 189-90</ref>

In 1921, the Peace dollar was issued to commemorate the end of World War I. The obverse depicted Liberty's head, looking not unlike the Statue of Liberty. The reverse depicted an eagle watching a rising sun. Circulating coins were minted continuously until 1928, and a final run of circulating Peace dollars was minted in 1935. Examples of this coin were struck in 1965, but all were melted.<ref>Yeoman 2001, 189-90</ref>

[[Image:dollarcoins.jpg|Comparison of the 2000 Sacagawea, 2007 Washington, and 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollar coins.]]

[[Image:dollarcoins.jpg|Comparison of the 2000 Sacagawea, 2007 Washington, and 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollar coins.]]

In March of 2007, an unknown number of the coins produced at the Philadelphia mint were misstruck, and lack the edge inscription. . Coin collectors speculate that of the 300 million produced, about 50,000 may have been misstruck. As with all misstruck coins, these have become collectors' items and are currently selling for about $50 each online.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/08/us/08coins.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Flaw Is Found in Some Coins of New Dollar], March 8, 2007, The New York Times (Associated Press story)</ref>

In March 2007, an unknown number of the coins produced at the Philadelphia mint were misstruck, and lack the edge inscription. . Coin collectors speculate that of the 300 million produced, about 50,000 may have been misstruck. As with all misstruck coins, these have become collectors' items and are currently selling for about $50 each online.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/08/us/08coins.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Flaw Is Found in Some Coins of New Dollar], March 8, 2007, The New York Times (Associated Press story)</ref>

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