Brian Twomey has 14+ years of experience as an independent foreign exchange currency trader and is the founder of Brian's Investments. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an ...

Authorized through the Coinage Act of 1792, the minting of silver dollars began in 1794, with the original Flowing Hair design used for the first issue. This design was replaced in 1795, making the ...

This was exemplified by one of the first Acts of the new Congress, the Coinage Act of 1792. In that Act, it said: SEC. 19. And be it further enacted, That if any of the gold or silver coins which ...

Ultimately, it was decided there should be only one national coinage. Under the Coinage Act of 1792, gold coins had different values, including $2.50 (called a quarter eagle), $5 (half eagle ...