Modern Dollars - US Coin Prices from our Auction Archive

GreatCollections has sold 16,881 Modern Dollars in the past 10 years, selling at prices from $1 to $22,550, in grades 1 to 70. Of these, 221 were approved by CAC.

Related Article: A History about Modern Dollars - Eisenhower Dollars, SBA Dollars, Sacagawea Dollars and Presidential Dollars

After the Peace Silver Dollar was discontinued in 1935, the federal government considered re-introducing the dollar coin in a less expensive metal. The primary incentive was cost; paper dollar notes had a limited lifespan (typically a few years) while coins can last 50+ years. Despite the obvious cost advantages, the U.S. Mint had to overcome resistance from a public accustomed to $1 bills. (read more)


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