High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Draped Bust dollar is a United States dollar coin minted from 1795 to 1803, and again throughout the 19th century. The design succeeded the Flowing Hair dollar, which began mintage in 1794 and was the first silver dollar struck by the United States Mint. The designer is unknown, though the distinction is usually credited to artist Gilbert Stuart. The model is also unknown, though Ann Willing Bingham has been suggested.