
The figure depicted on the United States silver dollar has varied depending on the specific coin series and its period of mintage. For much of the history of U.S. silver dollar coinage, the obverse has featured an allegorical representation of Lady Liberty rather than a specific historical person. This is true for the two most iconic series: the Morgan Dollar, minted from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921, and the Peace Dollar, which was struck from 1921 to 1935. Both of these widely recognized coins feature distinct portraits of Liberty on their obverse.
A significant departure from this tradition occurred with the introduction of the Eisenhower Dollar, which was minted from 1971 to 1978. This coin features a portrait of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. While the circulating versions of this coin were composed of a copper-nickel clad, special uncirculated and proof versions for collectors were struck in a 40% silver composition, making it the last silver dollar issued for circulation or collection by the U.S. Mint that bears the portrait of a specific, identifiable person.


