In 2002, the U.S. Mint struck a small number of ‘Sacagawea Golden Dollars’ in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Coins in this condition are almost always released into circulation, but the U.S. Mint took the extraordinary step of making the 2002 ‘Sacagawea Golden Dollars’ available only to collectors. The same thing happened in 2003, 2004, and 2005 - and in each year the number of coins made was smaller than the year before.
The 2002-2005 ‘Sacagawea Golden Dollars’ are by far the rarest in the series. They are also the most difficult to find, because they were available to collectors only from the U.S. Mint.
‘The Sacagawea Golden Dollar’ was first minted in 2000 and is America's first golden coin as well as the first circulating coin to feature an identifiable Native American. Sacagawea was the Native American guide who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804-1806 on their quest to find a route to the Pacific Ocean.
The coin depicts Sacagawea with her baby, Jean Baptiste, on her back.
The reverse of the coin features an American eagle in flight, and 17 stars. This number of stars symbolizes the 17 states in the Union at the time of Sacagawea’s journey with the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Composition of a Sacagawea golden dollar: 77% Copper (Zinc, Nickel)
Weight: 8.1 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm
This collection is displayed in a custom collector's wallet.
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