Sacagawea Dollars
July 25th, 2009
The Sacagawea Dollar was introduced in 2000 with much publicity. The United States Mint was making an ambitious attempt to create a dollar coin which would gain popularity as a circulating coin. The coins ultimately did not circulate widely and the series was relaunched as the Native American Dollar series in 2009. The obverse design of the coin features the Shoshone born Native American Sacagawea who accompanied Lewis & Clark on their expedition. The reverse features an eagle in flight. Glenna Goodacre designed the obverse and Thomas D. Rogers Sr. designed the reverse. Coins have been minted at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints with proof coins minted at San Francisco.
Sacagawea Dollar Coin Specifications
| Dates: | 2000 - 2008 |
| 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 |