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Early Silver

When you think of or hear the word 'dollar', many of us automatically think about a paper dollar bill. After all, the U.S. dollar bill is what we use today for our money. However, the first U.S. dollars that were used back in the 1700s were silver dollars. The American Silver Dollar is not only a unique collector's piece but is also a big part of our history.

History of the American Silver Dollar

The first issue of U.S. dollars took place in 1794 in the form of the American Silver Dollar. Their style was based on the Spanish dollars that were then being used. Through the years, the design of the silver dollar has changed quite frequently, usually representing something symbolic to the country, whether it's Lady Liberty, our Presidents or something symbolizing our freedom and unity as a nation.

The first American Silver Dollar displayed the head of Lady Liberty facing right with her long flowing hair. LIBERTY is inscribed on the top edge in a circular style above her head. The date is on the bottom of the coin. Eight stars are one the left side of Lady with seven on the right. The reverse side of the coin features an eagle surrounded by a wreath with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA all around the coin. The edge of the coin has the lettered denomination (ONE DOLLAR or HUNDRED CENTS, etc.) Robert Scot was the designer of this coin, which was made with a 90% Silver/10% copper combination. All coins of this date were made at the Philadelphia Mint; therefore, there is no mint mark on them. This design continued to be used on the American Silver Dollar until 1798 when they changed the style to a heraldic eagle on the reverse. This famous dollar has seen many design changes through the years.

• 1794 - Liberty Head on Front/Eagle in Wreath on reverse
• 1798 - Liberty Head on Front/Heraldic Eagle on reverse
• 1836 - Liberty Seated on Front/Flying Eagle on reverse
• 1840 - Liberty Seated on Front/Flying Eagle on reverse
• 1873 - Trade Dollars
• 1878 - Liberty Head on Front/Eagle on reverse (Morgan Dollars)
• 1921 - Peace Dollars
• 1971 - Eisenhower Dollars
• 1979 - Susan B. Anthony Dollars

Mintmarks & Changes on the American Silver Dollar

The many changes in the silver dollar were welcome changes to the public because they represented something memorable in the country. An example of this was seen in the Peace Dollars, which were made to celebrate the end of World War I. The Eisenhower Dollars were designed as a way to pay tribute to the Presidents. Coins that were minted struck in Philadelphia did not display a mintmark but the silver dollars that were struck at New Orleans (O), Denver (D), Carson City (CC) or San Francisco (S) displayed the initials.

Although the American Silver Dollar has always played a vital part in the history of our country, the ones that have been the most popular and most sought after are the Peace Dollars and the Morgan Dollars.

Silver Birch, Trees in Early Spring, Scotland $24.99 Mark Hamblin Silver Birch, Trees in Early Spring, Scotland - Photographic Print

Silver Birch, Trees in Early Spring, Scotland, UK $24.99 Mark Hamblin Silver Birch, Trees in Early Spring, Scotland, UK - Photographic Print

Fine Silver and Copper Inlaid Bronze Boss, Early 13th Century $49.99 Fine Silver and Copper Inlaid Bronze Boss, Early 13th Century - Giclee Print

Dew-Covered Field of Vines in Early Morning Sunlight, Silver Spring, Maryland $34.99 Stephen St. John Dew-Covered Field of Vines in Early Morning Sunlight, Silver Spring, Maryland - Photographic Print

Early American Silver: A Picture Book $30.89 Author: Andrus, Victor Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 34 Publication Date: 2011/10/15 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.07 inches

Labradorite dangle earrings, 'Early Dew' (Thailand) $42.99 Delicate as a droplet of early dew, labradorite's misty color is enshrined in silver. Thailand's Khun Boom creates these enchanting earrings. .925 Sterling silver

Labradorite dangle earrings Early Dew (Thailand) $42.99 Delicate as a droplet of early dew, labradorite's misty color is enshrined in silver. Thailand's Khun Boom creates these enchanting earrings. .925 Sterling silver

Early Concepts $13.99 Track Listing: 1. How High the Moon, 1. Let's Fall in Love, 2. 'S Wonderful, 2. Serenade Suite, 3. Playland at the Beach, 3. Sweet Georgia Brown, 4. Prisoner's Song, The, 4. Undecided, 5. Schizophrenic Scherzo, 5. September Song, 6. Rondo, 6. Spring Is Here, 7. I Hear a Rhapsody, 7. That Old Black Magic, 8. I Didn't Know What Time It Was, 8. You Go to My Head, 9. Laura, 9. Too Marvelous for Words, 10. Closing Theme, 10. Perfidia, 11. Crazy Chris, 11. Love Walked In, 12. Foggy Day, A, 12. Ipca, 13. Lyon's Busy, 13. What Is This Thing Called Love?, 14. Somebody Loves Me, 14. Way You Look Tonight, The, 15. At a Perfume Counter, 15. September in the Rain, 16. Mam'selle, 16. Prelude, 17. Fugue on Bop Themes, 17. Me and My Shadow, 18. Frenesi, 18. Let's Fall in Love, 19. Blue Moon, 19. Look for the Silver Lining, 20. My Romance, 20. Tea for Two, 21. (Back Home Again In) Indiana, 21. Just One of Those Things, 22. Laura, 22. Lulu's Back in Town, 23. All the Things You Are, 23. You Stepped Out of a Dream, 24. Alice in Wonderland, 24. Lullaby in Rhythm, 25. Singing in the Rain, 25. Stardust, 26. I'll Remember April, 27. Body and Soul

An Early Grave $6.99 On September 17, 1998, police found Las Vegas gambling magnate Ted Binion lying dead on the floor of his palatial home, an empty bos of Xanax beside him. The police had been called by Binion's live-in lover, Sandra Murphy, 23, a California girl who had been working in a Vegas strip club when Binion had first met her. At first it seemed it was a fatal drug overdose that killed the handsome multi-millionaire. But was it? A few days later, Binion's "friend" Rick Tabish was arrested for trying to break into a vault where the eccentric millionaire had stored seven million dollars' worth of silver bars and coins. Family members hired ex-homicide detective-turned-private investigator Tom Dillar to start digging into the case. Dillard turned over the evidence he collected to Las Vegas police. What they found led to Binion's death being ruled a homicide and Murphy and Tabish's arrest for murder. The state said they were greedy lovers who'd conspired to kill Binion before they could strike Murphy out of his will, while the defense claimed that his vengeful family was trying to railroad Murphy to keep her from inheriting her fair share of the estate. The two sides collided in court, amid lurid charges and countercharges of physical abuse, drug use and illicit passion, in what became the Southwest's Murder Trial of the Century!

Irene Dunne, Modeling a Sapphire-Velvet Evening Coat Trimmed with Silver Fox, Early 1930s $19.99 Irene Dunne, Modeling a Sapphire-Velvet Evening Coat Trimmed with Silver Fox, Early 1930s - Premium Poster

History of Early Christian Art $27.64 1893. The object of this book is to make more widely known the results which the study of the remains of Early Christian Art has attained in throwing light upon the early history of the Church. Contents: Early Christian Art; The Church in the House; The Public Churches Before Constantine; Architecture of the Public Churches Before Constantine; The Churches of Constantine; The Churches After Constantine; The Baptisteries; The Catacombs; Tombs and Monuments; Paintings; The Likenesses of Christ and his Apostles; Symbolism; Sculpture; The Mosaics; Ivories; Gilded Glass Vessels; Illuminated Manuscripts; Gold and Silver Vessels, Holy Oil Vessels, Sacred Embroidery; Religious Subjects in Domestic Use; Coins, Medals and Gems; and Inscriptions. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read.

Early $549.99 Steve Parker Early - Limited Edition

Silver, Trade, and War: Spain and America in the Making of Early Modern Europe $31.99 The 250 years covered by Silver, Trade, and War marked the era of commercial capitalism, that bridge between late medieval and modern times. Spain, peripheral to western Europe in 1500, produced American treasure in silver, which Spanish convoys bore from Portobelo and Veracruz on the Carribbean coast across the Atlantic to Spain in exchange for European goods shipped from Sevilla (later, Cadiz). Spanish colonialism, the authors suggest, was the cutting edge of the early global economy. America's silver permitted Spain to graft early capitalistic elements onto its late medieval structures, reinforcing its patrimonialism and dynasticism. However, the authors argue, silver gave Spain an illusion of wealth, security, and hegemony, while its system of "managed" transatlantic trade failed to monitor silver flows that were beyond the control of government officials. While Spain's intervention buttressed Hapsburg efforts at hegemony in Europe, it induced the formation of protonationalist state formations, notably in England and France. The treaty of Utrecht (1714) emphasized the lag between developing England and France, and stagnating Spain, and the persistence of Spain's late medieval structures. These were basic elements of what the authors term Spain's Hapsburg "legacy." Over the first half of the eighteenth century, Spain under the Bourbons tried to contain expansionist France and England in the Caribbean and to formulate and implement policies competitors seemed to apply successfully to their overseas possessions, namely, a colonial compact. Spain's policy planners (proyectistas) scanned abroad for models of modernization adaptable to Spain and its American colonies without risking institutional change. The second part of the book, "Toward a Spanish-Bourbon Paradigm," analyzes the projectors' works and their minimal impact in the context of the changing Atlantic scene until 1759. By then, despite its efforts, Spain could no longer compete successfully with England and France in the international economy. Throughout the book a colonial rather than metropolitan prism informs the authors' interpretation of the major themes examined. Silver, Trade, and War is about men and markets, national rivalries, diplomacy and conflict, and the advancement or stagnation of states.

Early Japanese Coins $20.26 16:19:22] Jadles (Jamie): Early Japanese Coins is an up-to-date catalogue of pre-Meiji copper, gold and silver coins. As well as official issues, the often decorative provincial issues are covered. A selection of the intriguing Japanese amulets known as E-sen is also included.It replaces Munro and other western works.It is designed to be used both by advanced collectors who have some knowledge of characters, and beginners who will find the layout easy to follow and will quickly gain a knowledge of this coinage.It draws on historical, as well as the latest western and Japanese numismatic sources, and describes the circumstances under which many of the coins were issued and used.Guides to the Japanese language are given, and maps and lists of era names and rulers add to the background information.There is a description of how the coins were made, illustrated from a contemporary document.A Finding Guide is provided for the difficult Kanei Tsuho series, which will enable these coins to be readily attributed from the differences in their calligraphy.A rarity guide, linked to an approximate value, is provided for each coin. The author has been studying and collecting Far Eastern coins for over fifty years, and has also written the prize winning Cast Chinese Coins, and the definitive Qing Cash.

The Early Rockin' Years $14.99 Track Listing: 1. Flyin' High, 2. Suzie Baby, 3. Lonely Love, 4. Love Must Have Passed Me By, 5. It's Too Late, 6. Laurie, 7. Remember the Day, 8. That'll Be the Day, 9. Susie-Q, 10. White Silver Sands, 11. Butterfly, 12. Party Doll, 13. Bye Bye Love, 14. Wishing, 15. Leave Me Alone, 16. What'll I Do, 17. Toy Soldier, 18. Loco, 19. Card Shark, 20. Mindreader

Young Duke: The Early Life of John Wayne $4.59 Marion Morrison, born in Winterset, Iowa, also known as John Wayne, defined the myth of the Old West from the silver screen for five decades. This new book examines his early life and his first roles in Hollywood, uncovering the true stories behind the screen legend's highly publicized and sometimes controversial public life. "The Young Duke," undertaken with the assistance of the Wayne family, offers an unflinching look at this icon's early years. This book includes unpublished family photographs and many personal reminisences.

Early Recordings: 1935-1950 $14.99 Track Listing: 1. Jolie Blon, 2. Just Once More, 3. You've Got to Hi-De-Hi, 4. Mermentau Stomp, 5. J'Ai Passe Devonde Ta Porte, 6. Vinton High Society, 7. J'Ai Pas Bien Fey, 8. Wondering, 9. Rice City Stomp, 10. On Top of the World, 11. Jolie Fille, 12. 'Neath the Weeping Willow Tree, 13. J'Ai Pres Parley, 14. Dissatisfied, 15. Drifting Along, 16. One Sweet Letter, 17. One Step de l'Amour, 18. Fais Pas ?a!, 19. Louisiana Breakdown, 20. Darbone's Creole Stomp, 21. Little Rendezvous in Honolulu, A, 22. Darbone's Breakdown, 23. Mon Cour Me Fais Ci Mal, 24. Hackberry Trot, 25. Tu Vas Pluerie (You Will Cry), 26. Silver Star Stomp

The Early Years 1962-1967 $13.99 Track Listing: 1. I Got My Mojo Working, 2. I'm a Lover, 3. Hobo Man, 4. Old Man River, 5. Such a Night, 6. Please Don't Fall in Love with Me, 7. Only Make Believe, 8. Guess I've Been a Fool All the Time, 9. Skeleton Fight, 10. Don't Let Them Treat You That Way, 11. Mean Old Frisco, 12. Daniel, Blow Your Horn, 13. Big Silver Tears, 14. Not Strong Enough, 15. Lonely Weekends, 16. Baby Pink Rose, 17. Boogie Children - (previously unreleased), 18. Red Rooster Blues - (previously unreleased), 19. Free, Single and Disengaged - (previously unreleased), 20. Snake-Eyed Woman - (previously unreleased), 21. Rag Mama - (previously unreleased)

Very Early Joan $14.99 Track Listing: 1. Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream, 2. Willie Moore, 3. She's a Trouble Maker, 4. Tears in My Eyes, 5. Somebody Got Lost in a Storm, 6. Water Is Wide, The, 7. Man of Constant Sorrow, 8. Freight Train, 9. Lady Gay (Child Ballad No.79), 10. Johnny Cuckoo, 11. Lonesome Valley, 12. Riddle Song, The, 13. Railroad Bill, 14. Little Darlin', 15. In the Pines, 16. Pilgrim of Sorrow, 17. Where Have All the Flowers Gone, 18. Rambler Gambler, 19. Come All Ye Fair and Tender Maidens, 20. Hallowed Be Thy Name, 21. Twelve Gates to the City, 22. Silver Dagger

Come Early Morning $17.99 Track Listing: 1. Killing the Blues - Malcolm Holcombe/Various Artists, 2. End of the Wine - Jack Blanchard/Misty Morgan/Various Artists, 3. Going to See Cal - Alan Brewer/Various Artists, 4. Way I Am, The - Merle Haggard/Various Artists, 5. Don't Knock - Taylor Grocery Band/Various Artists, 6. Invitation and a Kiss, An - Alan Brewer/Various Artists, 7. Silver Wings - Merle Haggard/Various Artists, 8. Frog Leg Chomp - Alan Brewer/Various Artists, 9. I Got Mexico - Eddy Raven/Various Artists, 10. Goodnight Lucy - Alan Brewer/Various Artists, 11. Oh Lonesome Me - Don Gibson/Various Artists, 12. Movin' out, Movin' Up & Movin' On - Troy Cook Jr. & The Long Haul Band/Various Artists, 13. Argument in the Parking Lot - Alan Brewer/Various Artists, 14. I'm Going Nowhere - Troy Cook Jr. & The Long Haul Band/Various Artists, 15. What's Done Is Done - Jerry Max Lane/Various Artists, 16. Owen Is Leaving - Alan Brewer/Various Artists, 17. Jesus on the Main Line - Taylor Grocery Band/Various Artists, 18. Gaining Strength - Alan Brewer/Various Artists, 19. Get Back to Loving Me - Jim Chestnut/Various Artists, 20. Daddy and Daughter - Alan Brewer/Various Artists, 21. Leavin' Ain't the Only Way to Go - Eric James Jochmans/Various Artists, 22. Somebody Pick Up My Pieces - Emmylou Harris/Willie Nelson/Various Artists, 23. Lucy Is Free - Alan Brewer/Various Artists, 24. Old Chunk of Coat - Billy Joe Shaver/Various Artists, 25. If Anybody Asks You (Callin') - Shannon Boshears/Various Artists

Vintage Dita: The Early Fetish Years $34.27 "Vogue "magazine named her the queen of the burlesque revival, and "Vanity Fair" calls her a burlesque superheroine. She's integral to the underground fetish scene, yet she's front and center at every buzzed-about fashion show. Today's Bettie Page has transcended such cultural barriers with her astonishing grace, class, and artistry. This timeless vintage portfolio shows Dita von Teese when her rise to celebrity status was just a heartbeat away. Revealing a side to Dita that is well-known to the public, this book explores her fetish for corsets (she has more than 100 tailor-made ones) and her fetish for shoes ("I never leave home without my high heels on"), as well as other fetishes such as bondage and latex. The stunning front cover image of the 25th issue of "Marquis" magazine is included, featuring Dita painted from top to toe in silver. These stylish, sultry images are a fitting tribute to the early modeling days of a truly smart and sexy icon.

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