Native American Dollars
August 17th, 2009
The Native American Dollar was introduced in 2009, to replace the Sacagawea Dollar which had not been produced for circulation since 2001. The new series would pair the obverse of the original Sacagawea Dollar with an annually rotating reverse design featuring contributions and accomplishments of Native Americans. The coin compositions were the same as used for all dollar coins minted from 2000 onwards, which comprised a manganese brass composition. Notably, under law at least 20% of all dollar coins produced must be for the Native American Dollar design. Currently this represents a 1 out of 5 ratio with the Presidential Dollar series.
Native American Dollar Coin Specifications
| Dates: | 2009 - present |
| Mints: | Philadelphia |
| Denver | |
| San Francisco | |
| Composition: | 88.5% copper |
| 6% zinc | |
| 3.5% manganese | |
| 2% nickel | |
| Weight: | 8.1 grams |
| 0.20 ounces | |
| Diameter: | 26.50 mm |
| 1.05 inches |