Description: The Coinage Act of 1997 called for a new dollar coin of the same size and weight as the Susan B. Anthony dollar, but with a golden color and a plain edge. After a national competition, a new design was chosen featuring a portrait of the Shoshone Indian, Sacagawea, carrying her infant son, Jean-Baptiste (or "Pomp"). The coin was heavily promoted and nearly three-quarters of a billion Sacagawea dollars were struck for circulation. After an initial wave of enthusiasm however, demand for the dollar coins dropped and mintages fell to 5-6 million coins per year from 2002 on. Despite intense marketing efforts, Sacagawea dollars are seldom seen outside of collecting circles and are mostly viewed as curiosities or annoyances by the general public. Up to 5500 Sacagawea dollars were placed in random boxes of Cheerios cereal as a means to promote the new coin. Unfortunately, collectors did not discover until years later that these were special coins featuring the prototype reverse with 12 tail feathers on the reverse. These have proven to be great rarities and are easily the most valuable coins in the series. Details Mintage 767,140,000Diameter 26.5 millimetersThickness 2.0 millimetersWeight 8.1 gramsEdge PlainDesigner Glenna Goodacre/Thomas D. Rogers, Sr.
Price: 5 USD
Location: Muskegon, Michigan
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Denomination: $1
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Coin: Native American
Composition: Copper/Zinc/Manganese/Nickel
Year: 2000
Strike Type: Business
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Variety: Sacagawea
Certification: Uncertified
