Sacagawea
The Golden Dollar shows Sacagawea, the young Shoshone Indian woman who traveled with and helped Lewis and Clark to explore the territory called “Louisiana.” The baby she carries on her back was the youngest member of the party.
Why is the 2000-P Sacagawea coin so valuable?
Tom Delorey had a theory that General Mills needed to have these Sacagawea coins early in Fall of 1999 so that the coins could be placed in special holders and put in Cheerios cereal boxes so they could be distributed to grocery stores early in 2000. These coins are worth hundreds of dollars in uncirculated condition.
Are Golden Dollars real gold?
The coin’s golden color does not come from gold, but a special mixture of copper, zinc, manganese, and nickel. This mix not only looks golden to human eyes, but “looks” like the silver-colored Susan B. Anthony dollar to vending machines.
Who is the woman in the Native American dollar coin?
This small, golden coin depicted Sacagawea of the Native American Shoshone Tribe who helped guide the Lewis and Clark expedition. The design of the obverse (front side or heads side) of the coin was designed and sculpted by Glenna Goodacre. It depicts a portrait of Sacagawea and her child, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau.
Who was the Shoshone woman on the Golden Dollar?
The golden dollar’s obverse or heads featured the portrait of Sacagawea, the Shoshone Native American woman. The coin showed Sacagawea carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste on her back. Glenna Goodacre designed the obverse of the coin.
What did the Sacagawea golden dollar look like?
How a Sacagawea golden dollar looks like. The golden dollar’s obverse or heads featured the portrait of Sacagawea, the Shoshone Native American woman. The coin showed Sacagawea carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste on her back. Glenna Goodacre designed the obverse of the coin.
Where was the first Indian dollar coin made?
Sacagawea dollar mintmarks. Sacagawea coins were the first Indian American dollar coin of the new millennium. The two branches of the U.S. Mint, the Philadelphia (P mintmark) and Denver (D mintmark) produced the Sacajawea coins. On the other hand, the proof Sacajawea coins with “S” mintmarks were made at the San Francisco mint.
