
Based on the information provided, the woman who modeled for the image of Lady Liberty on the silver dollar was Anna Willess Williams.
At the time, Williams was a schoolteacher and writer from Philadelphia. The coin's designer, George T. Morgan, was looking for a model with a classical, Grecian-style profile to represent Liberty. Rather than using a traditional mythological figure, he wanted a real American woman to serve as his inspiration.
A mutual friend, the painter Thomas Eakins, introduced Morgan to Williams. She was initially hesitant to pose for the coin, valuing her privacy. Williams only agreed to the modeling sessions on the condition that her identity would be kept anonymous. Despite these efforts, her identity was eventually leaked to the public, and she became widely known as the "Silver Dollar Girl." The unwanted publicity reportedly caused her some annoyance and may have even negatively impacted her teaching career.


