1972 America's First Silver Dollar w/ COA

Description

The
first
legal
tender
silver
dollar
in
the
United
States
was
actually
minted
in
Mexico
City,
not
in
the
United
States.
"Piece
of
Eight"
is
a
common
nickname
for
the
Eight Reales
.
These
coins
played
an
important
role
in
American
history.
The
Eight
Reales
is
the
largest
and
heaviest
silver
coin
minted
in
over
200
years,
even
larger
and
heavier
than
the
famous
Morgan
silver
dollar.
These
coins
were
minted
between
1772
and
1826,
marking
the
beginning
of
silver
coinage
in
America.
The
scrolls
on
the
back
of
the
Eight
Reales
are
the
origin
of
the
US
dollar
sign.
Interestingly,
Thomas
Jefferson
named
it
"America's
first
silver
dollar"
after
the
American
colonies
used
it
to
finance
their
Revolutionary
War.
Condition: Coin may show signs of aging, tarnishing, &/or oxidation. Please see photos for reference.