This year marks the 100th anniversary of completion of coinage of the Morgan dollar and the 100th anniversary of commencement of coinage of the Peace dollar.

Essentially, it’s the centennial of the transition between minting two of the most famous coins issued by the United States Mint.

This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the silver coin that would follow: The Eisenhower dollar. These three coins, spanning 100 years — from the first Morgan dollar in 1878 to the final Eisenhower dollar in 1978 — share a connection through history and legacy.

Check out the recent post from Coin Update.

The following is an excerpt of an article by Jill Westeyn on the website of the United States Mint.

Also see another post by Brandon C. Hall regarding the long-anticipated release of the 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollars.

Pictures and introduction courtesy of Coin Update.

Source: One hundred years of silver dollar coinage (1878-1978)