united-states-1795-item
Image: US Mint (coin), National Numismatic Collection (photograph by Jaclyn Nash) (Public domain)
Denomination$1
Country / EmpireUnited States
Obverse DesignBust of Liberty with flowing hair, facing right, surrounded by 15 stars and the word "LIBERTY".
Reverse DesignSmall eagle perched on a cloud, surrounded by a wreath, with "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" around the rim.
Historical Context
The first silver dollar issued by the United States Mint, authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. It was intended to establish the new nation's currency and sovereignty. The design was short-lived, produced from 1794 to early 1795 before being replaced by the Draped Bust design.
