
That's a great question about one of America's most famous coins! The "" on the Silver Dollar wasn't the person depicted on the coin, but rather its designer, George T. Morgan.
Morgan was born in England and began his career as a die engraver there. In 1876, he was hired by the U.S. Mint as an Assistant Engraver. His design was chosen for the new silver dollar that began production in 1878. The coin became so popular and iconic that it's now known by his name.
Interestingly, the woman pictured on the front of the coin is a representation of Lady Liberty. For the design, Morgan used a Philadelphia school teacher and writer named Anna Willess Williams as his model. So, while the coin features Anna Willess Williams's profile as Lady Liberty, it gets its famous name from its talented creator, George T. Morgan.


