The Silver Dollar had been a mainstay of American currency since it was first introduced during the late 1700s. Unfortunately, apart from the coin's overall utility, these pieces were generally regarded as being bland and free from evocative imagery. Upon the release of the Morgan Silver Dollar towards the end of the 19th century, however, that all changed. This new Dollar coin was not only beautiful in its design, but the texture of the coin was also unlike anything seen on Silver Dollars of the past. Today, though these coins are no longer being produced, they are extremely popular amongst collectors from all over the world. This is a very nice example with high relief and very nice detail.