silver was first found back in the ancient times. In 4000 B.C. it was found in nugget form and was used to make utensils and ornaments.
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Silver is found in elemental form. It has also been found in ores such as Horn Silver and Argentite. The sources for commercial silver (such as jewelry and serving ware) come from copper-nickel, copper, lead-zinc ores, gold and lead. It's drawn from the sludge of anode wastes that come from electronic copper refining.
All Morgan and Peace dollars are made of 90% silver and 10% copper. The coins' nominal weight is 26.7 grams so they contain about 25 grams of silver. Any modern (1971-today) $1 coins found in circulation are made of copper-nickel or brass. The only silver "silver dollars" made after 1971 are found in proof or uncirculated sets, or were issued as commemorative coins.
US silver dollars were first made in 1794, look at the coin again and post new question.
the native Americans first found Minnesota.
The motto was added to silver dollars in 1866, two years after its introduction on the 2¢ piece.