<P> Dollar coins have never been very popular in the United States since the removal of specie coins from circulation . Despite efforts by the government to promote their use , such as the $1 Coin Program , most Americans currently use the one - dollar bill rather than dollar coins . For this reason , since December 11 , 2011 , the Mint has not produced dollar coins for general circulation , and all dollar coins produced after that date have been specifically for collectors and can be ordered directly from the Mint , and pre-2012 circulation dollar coins are able to be obtained from most U.S. banks . </P>
<P> Dollar coins have never been very popular in the United States since the removal of specie coins from circulation . Despite efforts by the government to promote their use , such as the $1 Coin Program , most Americans currently use the one - dollar bill rather than dollar coins . For this reason , since December 11 , 2011 , the Mint has not produced dollar coins for general circulation , and all dollar coins produced after that date have been specifically for collectors and can be ordered directly from the Mint , and pre-2012 circulation dollar coins are able to be obtained from most U.S. banks . </P>
when did they stop making silver dollar coins
when did they stop making silver dollar coins
December 11 , 2011
December 11 , 2011