The Flowing Hair dollar was the first dollar coin issued by the United States federal government. The coin was minted in 1794 and 1795; its size and weight were based on the Spanish dollar, which was popular in trade throughout the Americas.
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Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton compiled a report on the American monetary system prior to the establishment of the United States Mint.
The Philadelphia Mint, established in 1792, struck its first coins in February 1793. (Photo 1908)
Dollar coin (United States)
The dollar coin is a United States coin with a face value of one United States dollar. Dollar coins have been minted in the United States in gold, silver, and base metal versions. Dollar coins were first minted in the United States in 1794.
An AirBART machine that accepts dollar coins
The Spanish dollar was the basis of the United States silver dollar.
1795 Flowing Hair dollar
The Seated liberty dollar