Blinks to this item often describe it as pictures of the “new U.S. silver dollar,” but the impression I take from the article is that this is a commemorative coin and not meant for general circulation.

Does anyone ever see any Susan B. Anthony or Sacajawea dollar coins anymore? There is a change-making machine where I work that dispenses dollar coins in change for large-denomination bills. Several times a week, I go there and get as many as I can bear carrying around in my pockets and use them for general transactions. They are often not recognized for what they are, and cashiers think I have given them quarters instead of dollars, as they are not too much bigger. Others are surprised and delighted to get the coins. Rarely, a shopkeeper is annoyed.

By the way, I have heard that the Joe Rosenthal photograph was staged after the fact.