Overview
About the event
National Dollar Day takes place each year on August 8, as it is the anniversary of the date when the Continental Congress established that the money unit of the United States would be the dollar.
This happened in 1786 and, just six years later, the United States Mint was established in 1792. The US currency has been the dollar for more than 200 years since.
Dollars originally started out as metal coins, including gold (worth $10), silver (worth $1) and copper (worth 1/100 of $1).
Eventually, the US mint began printing dollars on paper, almost 80 years later. Although dollar coins are still in circulation, they are less popular than the paper version.
This happened in 1786 and, just six years later, the United States Mint was established in 1792. The US currency has been the dollar for more than 200 years since.
Dollars originally started out as metal coins, including gold (worth $10), silver (worth $1) and copper (worth 1/100 of $1).
Eventually, the US mint began printing dollars on paper, almost 80 years later. Although dollar coins are still in circulation, they are less popular than the paper version.
