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- The Sacagawea Dollar was introduced in 2000 as the new circulating dollar coin of the United States of America. During the first two years of issue, the coins were produced in large numbers amidst optimistic expectations for widespread circulation.
This was the first year that Sacagawea dollar coins were minted. Most of these coins aren't valuable, but rare varieties exist. Keep reading to learn more about these coins.
Launched in 2000, the Sacagawea golden dollar coin was the first circulating US coin to feature an actual Native American, a woman and an infant. The obverse honors Sacagawea, the young Shoshone guide and interpreter who helped Lewis & Clark find a western route to the Pacific Ocean. The infant is her son, Jean Baptiste, born during the trek. The United States Mint first minted the Sacagawea dollar $1 coin in the year 2000. In 2008, the Native American $1 Coin Act dictated a design change that memorializes Native Americans and 'the important contributions made by individual tribes and individual Native Americans to.
Specifications
Type: Sacagawea Dollar
Year: 2000
Face Value: $1.00
Composition: 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel
Total Weight: 8.1 grams
Year: 2000
Face Value: $1.00
Composition: 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel
Total Weight: 8.1 grams
The US minted the 2000 P Sacagawea dollar, 2000 D Sacagawea dollar, and 2000 S proof Sacagawea dollar. The mint mark can be found on the obverse side of the coin below the date.
Series | Location | Quantity Minted |
---|---|---|
2000 P | Philadelphia | 767,140,000 |
2000 D | Denver | 518,916,000 |
2000 S Proof | San Francisco | 4,047,904 |
Value
The standard 2000 Sacagawea dollars in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $1.00. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition.
The 2000 P Sacagawea dollar is worth around $5 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
The 2000 D Sacagawea dollar is worth around $8 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
The 2000 S proof Sacagawea dollar is worth around $6 in PR 65 condition.
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Boldly Detailed Tail Feathers Variety
These coins were part of a promotion that the mint did with Cheerios. For this reason they are also known as 'Cheerio dollars'. The boldly detailed tail feathers is how you can tell the difference between these coins and the standard coins. See the image below for reference.
The 2000 P Sacagawea dollar with the boldly detailed tail feathers is worth around $3,000 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. There were 5,500 coins minted but only around 100 are known to exist today.
Goodacre Presentation Finish Variety
Glenna Goodacre designed the obverse side of the Sacagawea dollar. The US mint gave her 5,000 $1 Sacagawea coins as payment. These coins were minted from special dies which gives them a a slightly different appearance.
The 2000 P Sacagawea dollar with the Goodacre presentation finish is worth around $500 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
Grading System
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MS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable.
PR 65 proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present.
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The history & value of the Sacagawea golden dollar minted in the year 2000. Between 1804 and 1806, Sacagawea traveled thousands of miles from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean.
Sacagawea or Sacajawea was the Shoshone Indian woman who guided and helped Lewis and Clark in their exploration to the Western United States.
The following are the suggested spellings of Sacagawea:
Meriwether Lewis spelled it as Sahkahgarwea, Sahcahgagwea, Sarcargahwea and Sahcahgahweah; while Clark spelled it as Sahcahgahwea, Sahcahgarweah, Sahcargarweah, and Sahcahgar Wea.
The existence of the Sacajawea coin
The Sacagawea dollar was conceived to replace the unpopular and ill-fated Susan B. Anthony coin which was confused with the quarters because of their similarity in size, reeded edge, and indistinguishable color.
As a result, the Anthony dollar production was suspended and a new coin was produced that has different edge and a new metallic composition. However, it has the same size, weight, and diameter as with the previous mini-dollar coin.
Physical composition of Sacagawea coin
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The Sacagawea dollar coin features distinctive qualities including: a golden color, extra-wide border, smooth edge like the nickels. It weighs 8.1 grams. Has a thickness of 2 mm, and has a diameter of 26.5 mm. The Sacagawea coin is a three-layer clad metal composed of pure copper core and two outer layers of 77 percent copper, 12 percent zinc, 7 percent manganese, and 4 percent nickel.
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. She depicted Sacagawea with large, dark eyes as the Shoshone legends described her. Goodacre’s principal model for the coin was a college female student, Randy’L He-dow Teton.
The reverse of the coin featured a soaring eagle encircled by 17 stars and was designed by Thomas D. Rogers Sr. The eagle represented peace and freedom.
The seventeen stars appearing around the eagle embodied each State at the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
The seventeen stars appearing around the eagle embodied each State at the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Numismatists dubbed the Sacagawea coin as the “golden dollar” because of its unique golden color. It has a smooth edge unlike the grooved Susan B. Anthony dollar. It also has a wider border than any other U.S. circulating coins.
The use of golden color was to ensure that the Sacajawea coin can easily be distinguished from other American coins.
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.
Sacagawea proof sets
Proof sets of Sacagawea golden dollars were sold at a premium by the U. S. Mint.
The Sacagawea error coins
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Like the Statehood quarters, Sacagawea dollars have started turning up with major minting mistakes.
The following are the Sacagawea error coin values:
A 2000-P Sacagawea dollar or Type l (no rim) planchet which is literally blank is worth $500.
Another 2000-P Sacagawea dollar struck with 30 percent off center usually costs $3,500.
A 2000-P dollar struck 25 percent off center on a 30 percent straight off clip is worth $1,750.
A 30 percent clipped planchet of a 2000-P Sacagawea dollar costs $300.
2000-P Sacagawea dollar struck on an aluminum is worth $9000 or more.
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Lastly, the Sacagawea dollar “mule” double denomination error costs $75,000. The first double denomination mule error of U.S. Mint was a Washington quarter on the obverse and a Sacagawea dollar on the reverse.