Sacagawea Golden Dollar

United States · 2000

A golden-colored dollar coin featuring a portrait of Sacagawea carrying her infant son on the obverse and a soaring bald eagle on the reverse.

Country: United States
Year: 2000
Denomination: $1 (One Dollar)

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Overview

A golden-colored dollar coin featuring a portrait of Sacagawea carrying her infant son on the obverse and a soaring bald eagle on the reverse.

Historical significance

Introduced in 2000 to replace the Susan B. Anthony dollar, the Sacagawea dollar honors the Shoshone woman who guided the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It was intended to circulate widely, though it is primarily used today in vending machines and transit systems.

Obverse (front)

Features the portrait of Sacagawea looking forward, carrying her infant son Jean Baptiste Charbonneau on her back. The legend 'LIBERTY' arches across the top, 'IN GOD WE TRUST' is on the left, and the year '2000' with the 'D' mint mark is on the right.

Reverse (back)

Features a bald eagle in flight surrounded by seventeen stars representing the states at the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The legends 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', 'E PLURIBUS UNUM', and 'ONE DOLLAR' are inscribed around the perimeter.

Estimated value

$1.00 - $3.00 in circulated condition; up to $10 - $25 in pristine Mint State uncirculated condition (excluding rare errors).

What drives this coin's value

Condition/grade, presence of notable errors (such as the famous 'Speared Eagle' or 'Waffled' error variants), and eye appeal due to the tendency of manganese brass to tone or spot over time.

Grade assessment

About Uncirculated (AU) / Mint State (MS) with minor surface blemishes and typical golden toning.

Mintage & rarity

Common; over 767 million total Sacagawea dollars were minted across Philadelphia and Denver in the year 2000.

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Counterfeits are very rare for standard circulation strikes of this coin due to its low face value and high mintage. Genuine coins have a distinct golden brass color, correct weight, and non-magnetic core.

Notable varieties & errors

The 'Speared Eagle' variety (where a raised die line appears to spear the eagle on the reverse) and experimental 'Cheerios Dollar' mule error from 2000.

Similar coins

Susan B. Anthony Dollar, Presidential $1 Coins, and Native American $1 coins from later years (which share the same obverse portrait but feature changing reverse designs annually).

Care & preservation

Handle by the edges with cotton gloves to prevent oils from tarnishing the manganese brass surface. Store in inert flips, coin tubes, or a controlled environment away from moisture and harsh chemicals.