The Sacagawea Dollar coin was first released for circulation on January 27, 2000 with the purpose of honoring Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition to the Pacific Ocean. The reverse of the coin was designed by Thomas D. Rogers.
How much is the dollar coin with Sacagawea on it worth?
These are popular coins but well over a billion have been minted since 2000. There are a couple of special varieties that are collectible like the 2000-P Cheerios coin. However, your regular strike Sacagawea coins are still just worth $1 and will likely only be worth a dollar for the foreseeable future.
Who did Sacagawea replace on the dollar coin?
Susan B. Anthony dollar
Susan is an avid coin collector of over 30 years, and has written 150 articles for The Spruce. She is a member of the American Numismatic Association. The Sacagawea Golden Dollar (obverse designed by Glenna Goodacre), was first issued in 2000 as a replacement for the ill-received Susan B. Anthony dollar coin.
How much is a 2000d Sacagawea $1 coin worth?
2000 D Sacagawea Dollar Value is $1 for circulated coins. If the coin is uncirculated and not certified they’re worth $1.25 to $2. If graded MS67 by either PCGS or NGC they’re worth $15 and in MS68 they’re worth $70.
When did the first Sacagawea dollar come out?
From 2000 to 2008 the eagle was part of the design on the reverse of the coin. Different designs were used every year after 2009. The Sacagawea Dollar coin was first released for circulation on January 27, 2000 with the purpose of honoring Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition to the Pacific Ocean.
Where is the mint mark on a Sacagawea dollar?
The mint produced Sacagawea and Native American $1 coins at three different mints: Philadelphia (P), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S: proof coins only). The location of the mint mark on the Sacagawea dollar (2000 to 2008) is on the obverse just below the date.
Who was the designer of the US Sacagawea coin?
Thomas D. Rogers, Sr. designed the reverse of the coin featuring an American bald eagle soaring in flight. The United States Mint paid Goodacre $5,000 for creating the winning design. The Mint struck 5,000 Sacajawea dollars to pay her.
Why is the 2000 p Sacagawea coin so valuable?
But there is a rare variant of the 2000-P that became famous: it is sometimes called the “Cheerios Dollar.” To introduce the Sacagewea dollar, the Mint ran a promotion with General Mills in which approximately 5500 out of ten million boxes of Cheerios cereal would contain a shiny new 2000-P Sacagewea dollar coin.
