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Dollar Coins

Commemorative coins have been minted since 1892. The U.S. Mint has produced circulating commemorative coins and non-circulating commemorative coins in order to commemorate people, places, landmarks, events and other special occurrences in U.S. history. Commemorative coins come in denominations of quarters, half-dollars, dollars, and gold coins.

Why don't we use dollar coins instead of dollar bills? The U.S. Mint has been trying for decades to get Americans to grow fond of using the dollar coin for everyday purchases. After all, coins last longer than paper money -- by many decades. Also, coins are easy to recycle. Dollar coins are also easier to use with vending machines. Do you use dollar coins? Or do you save them?

One of the changes to the William Henry Harrison Presidential dollar coin is the fact that the motto 'In God We Trust' -- which had been placed on the edge of the coin -- was moved to the front of the coin, below the president's portrait. See other little-known facts and how much William Henry Harrison dollar coins are worth.









