   dollar coins have been minted in the united states in gold, silver, and base metal versions. the term silver dollar is often used for any large white metal coin issued by the united states with a face value of one dollar, although a dollar is not silver unless it contains some of that metal. silver dollars, the first dollar coin issue, were minted beginning in 1794. gold dollars and gold-colored dollars have also been produced by the united states. the sacagawea and presidential dollars are sometimes referred to as "golden dollars". in modern times, dollar coins have not been very popular in the united states. despite efforts by the government to promote their use, most americans currently use the one dollar bill rather than dollar coins. == popularity == the gold dollar (1849â89) was a tiny coin measuring only 13&nbsp;mm making it difficult to grasp and easy to lose, a serious problem when a dollar was almost a day's wage. dollar coins have found little popular acceptance in circulation in the united states since the early 20th century, despite several attempts since 1971 to increase usage of dollar coins. this contrasts with currencies of most o
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