Modern Dollars - U.S. Coin Prices from our Auction Archive
GreatCollections has sold 32,227 Modern Dollars in the past 15 years, selling at prices from $6 to $27,572, in grades 1 to 70. Of these, 612 were approved by CAC.
Related Article: A History about Modern Dollars - Eisenhower Dollars, SBA Dollars,
Sacagawea Dollars and Presidential Dollars
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 about A History about Modern Dollars - Eisenhower Dollars, SBA Dollars, Sacagawea Dollars and Presidential Dollars)
