who is the woman on the silver dollar coin

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Based on the provided information, the woman whose likeness appears on the Morgan silver dollar is Anna Willess Williams. While the figure on the coin is an allegorical representation of Lady Liberty, Williams, a Philadelphia schoolteacher, served as the model for the coin's designer, George T. Morgan.

Morgan sought a model with a classical, American-like profile for his new design, rather than relying on traditional Greek figures. He was introduced to Williams and believed her profile was perfect for the depiction. Williams agreed to sit for him on the condition that her identity be kept secret. However, her name was eventually made public, which brought her a great deal of unwanted attention. Her profile was engraved and subsequently minted on the obverse of millions of Morgan silver dollars from 1878 to 1904, and again in 1921.