Obverse

Reverse

One Dollar ($1)

Sacagawea Golden Dollar

United States · 2000

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

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

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Overview

A golden-colored dollar coin featuring 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, this coin series honors the Shoshone woman Sacagawea who guided the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Obverse (front)

Portrait of Sacagawea with her infant son, Jean Baptiste, carried on her back. Designed by Glenna Goodacre, featuring the inscriptions 'LIBERTY', 'IN GOD WE TRUST', and the year 2000 with the Denver mint mark 'D'.

Reverse (back)

A bald eagle in flight surrounded by seventeen stars representing the states at the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Designed by Thomas D. Rogers, with inscriptions 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', 'E PLURIBUS UNUM', and 'ONE DOLLAR'.

Estimated value

$1.00 - $3.00 in circulated condition

What drives this coin's value

Condition, presence of high-grade certification (MS65 or higher), and notable errors such as the 'Cheerios Dollar' or mule errors.

Grade assessment

About Uncirculated to Mint State (AU/MS) with minor surface toning and contact marks

Mintage & rarity

Very high mintage; common in circulated grades

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Check the weight, dimensions, and golden color. Counterfeits are rare for regular-issue circulating dates due to low face value.

Notable varieties & errors

The 2000-P 'Cheerios Dollar' featuring enhanced tail feathers on the reverse, and the Sacagawea-Washington Quarter mule error.

Similar coins

Presidential $1 coins, Native American $1 series, and Susan B. Anthony dollars

Care & preservation

Handle by the edges with clean hands. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive polishing to preserve the original mint surface and toning.

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