On april 7, sacagawea, the baby and charbonneau headed west with the 31 other corps members. In the 2006 megahit night at the museum, a lifesize sacagawea figurine is among the exhibit items in the museum of natural history that spring to life overnight. Real and accurate information regarding the history of sacagawea is hard to find. The legacy and legend of sacagawea social studies book for kids great for school projects and book reports primary source readers by margaret king jan 30, 2017 5. Sacagawea gold dollar coins were minted first from 2000 until 2008 and again with different reverse designs starting in 2009.
Knowing the sacagawea dollar key dates, rarities and varieties will teach you to recognize that small differences on a coin can mean significant differences in its value. The sacagawea dollar also known as the golden dollar is a united states dollar coin first minted in 2000, although not minted for general circulation between 2002 to 2008 and again from 2012 onward due to its general unpopularity with the public and low business demand for the coin. Sacagaweas life story is interwoven with the history of the young nation as president thomas jefferson commissions meriwether lewis and william clark to explore the new ly acquired louisiana purchase that stretches to the pacific ocean. These are popular coins but well over a billion have been minted since 2000. But in that year, eva emery dyes saga, the conquest, resurrected her name from the silent past. They can be distinguished from standard sacagawea dollars by the enhanced eagle tailfeathers on the reverse see photo. Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in american history, traveling 4500. The infant is her son, jean baptiste, born during the trek. List coins for sale recently sold items on usa coin book top coin dealers and sellers site information. Mar 31, 2021 nearly two centuries following the expedition of meriwether lewis and william clark, their young native american guide was honored on an american dollar coin. I am sacagawea is a childrens picture book written by brad meltzer and illustrated by christopher eliopoulos. Instead i found these coinage series to be as complex and nuanced as any of the classics. Sacagawea and native american golden dollars sacagawea design. Combined shipping applies to purchases made within 96 hours of each.
Sacagawea s significance in american history is that of guide and translator for much of the lewis and clark expedition of 1804 and 1805. Apr 15, 2020 goodacre is best known to coin collectors as the designer of the obverse of the sacagawea native american golden dollar coin, which made its debut in 2000 as a circulating coin and continues to be. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about sacagawea coins. Glenna goodacre, designer of sacagawea dollar coin. Sacagawea golden dollar coin february 22, 2021 the u. Learn about the sacagawea native american dollar coins, which were. Sacagawea was born in 1790 in what is today the state of idaho. Without her, the lewis and clark expedition might have failed. The sacagawea dollar is a united states dollar coin first minted in 2000, although not minted. Mar 06, 2021 up for auction is a sacagawea dollars 2000 littleton coin book. Native american dollar coins sacagawea native american dollar coin s beginning in 2000, a new one dollar coin was produced by the us mint and is famously known as the sacagawea dollar.
Sacagawea delivered her son jeanbaptiste charbonneau known as baptiste on february 11, 1805. Explain that the first sacagawea gold dollar coin was minted in 2000. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coin s metal is worth bare minimum value of coin. These rare coins, which quickly gained the moniker cheerios dollars, are considered to be pattern coins by most collectors. Feb 03, 2021 sacagawea has been memorialized with statues, monuments, stamps, and placenames. In 2009 the series under went a change to honor native americans and assumed the title of the native american dollar coin. Sacagawea native american dollar coins usa coin book. 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 on june 1998 the dollar coin design advisory committee, supported by members of the public, recommended creating a dollar coin with the image of sacagawea. He is chairman of the mises institute and president of the center for libertarian studies. Sacagawea was a lemhi shoshone woman who accompanied the lewis and clark expedition, acting as an interpreter and guide, in their exploration of the western united states. It was the first dollar made with an outer layer of manganese brass, giving it a golden color.
Born as a member of the lemhi shoshone tribe in 1788, sacagawea was a 16year old with an infant son when she was enlisted to communicate with other native american tribes the expedition might encounter as well as indicate that their approach into unknown territory was considered friendly instead of hostile. The most common sacagawea dollar coin 2000 p material is copper. Study the descriptions and photos below to help you identify these valuable sacajawea dollar coins. Thanks to the coin, today sacagawea is widely recognized.
Sacagawea dollar 2000 to date values pcgs price guide. In 2000 her likeness appeared on a goldtinted dollar coin struck by the u. Sacagawea dollars first came about as the demand for dollar coins rose during the mid1990s. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about sacagawea dollar coin 2000 p. The coinage act of 1997 called for a new dollar coin of the same size and weight as the susan b. Buy and sell on usa coin book open a free account sign in sell coins.
Dec 14, 2018 the design was struck for the sacagawea dollar series through 2008, and continued since 2009 with the introduction of the native american dollar series. It is a biographical picture book of sacagawea a lemhi shoshone woman who was notable in helping lewis and clark in their expedition. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about sacagawea dollar coin. Native american and sacagawea one dollar coin values.
Ironically, the picture on the dollar coin is not really a picture of sacagawea, for the simple reason that no known likeness exists of her. At the age of twelve 1800 she was kidnapped by a group of hidatsa and the battle that provoked it caused the death of four women, four men and several boys from the shoshone tribe. The top side shows an american indian women holding her baby. Due to the 1996 book undaunted courage by stephen e. The book who was sacagawea is an historical story, but im going to connect. And 30 years later a university of wyoming librarian, grace hebard, catapulted her into national prominence with the famous sacajawea.
Many factors go into determining the value of a coin and some of them are quite valuable while others are not. This coin comes guaranteed with certificate of authenticity. Shes inspired lesson plans, picture books, movies, and onewoman shows. Value of gold sacagawea one dollar coins sacagawea price guide. The general public actually preferred a coin showing the statue of liberty, but the sacagawea design was selected by the officials in charge of the coin. This is a coin album for collecting the new sacagawea goldcolored dollar which the us mint began issuing in 2000. Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in american history, traveling 4500 miles by foot, canoe, and horseall while. Professional coin grading services is a division of collectors universe, inc. Glenna goodacre designed the obverse portrait featuring the young sacagawea. Sacagawea was a lemhi shoshone woman who accompanied the lewis and clark expedition, acting as an interpreter. There are a couple of special varieties that are collectible like the 2000p cheerios coin. Sacagawea traveled with the expedition thousands of miles from north dakota to the pacific. Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in american history, traveling 4500 miles by foot, canoe, and horseall while carrying a baby on her back. Obtain several sacagawea dollar coins from a bank and have students pass around and examine them.
To market the coins and encourage the public to use them, they partnered with several commercial businesses to promote the use of the new coins. Value of gold sacagawea one dollar coins sacagawea price. Sacagawea dollars the sacagawea golden dollar was first issued in the year 2000. I remain impressed by the concise written explanations and the good fit of the coins in the openings in the folders.
The coins have all been checked and are in there correct slots in the book. A student listens as randyl teton, the sacagawea dollar coin model, speaks about the history of the shoshonebannock tribe at holy rosary catholic school on friday, oct. On the first page of this two page binder are cut out holes or ports with three holes per line, one line for each of 2000, 2001 and 2002. 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. Sacagawea coin model speaks to holy rosary class local. First day of mintage november 18, 1999 philadelphia mint. Sacagawea coin model speaks to holy rosary class local news.
Sacagawea dollars 2000date price guide and values ngc. Sacagawea dollars american innovation dollar coins for sale. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The legal authorization to mint a new dollar coin was passed in 1997, but the first coins were not released until january 2000.
Kennedy half dollars folder 19862003 official whitman coin folder. Philadelphia and denver mint collection by whitman coin book and. Anthony dollar, but with a golden color and a plain edge. Learn about the childhood of sacagawea, one of the first female allstars in american history and honored in us currency on the dollar coin. Circulation strikes from other mints have tail feathers. Up for auction is a sacagawea dollars 2000 littleton coin book. After a national competition, a new design was chosen featuring a portrait of the shoshone indian, sacagawea, carrying her infant son, jeanbaptiste or pomp. The following is an interview with burton blumert, ceo of camino coins in burlingame, california. Jul 08, 2002 history books even school books prior to 1902 rarely even acknowledge sacagawea. The most common sacagawea dollar coin material is leather. The salmon eater or agaidika tribe was who she was born into. Oct 11, 2015 an anonymous, premature death is at odds with sacagawea s modernday status as an american icon.
Mint issued the sacagawea golden dollar from 2000 to 2008. Bill clinton granted her a posthumous decoration as an honorary sergeant in the regular army. Get the best deals on sacagawea dollar collection when you shop the largest online selection at. Sacagawea dollar dansco book including proofs partial 47 total. Had the teenage indian girl, sacagawea, not recognized a particular mountain formation as she accompanied lewis and clark across the west. This small, golden coin depicted sacagawea of the native american shoshone tribe who helped guide the lewis and clark expedition. David bowers, the most prolific numismatic writer in american history. Sacagawea was placed on the united states new dollar coin in the year 2000. Its obverse, or head, shows sacagawea carrying jean baptiste, her infant son who was born early in the journey of the lewis and clark expedition. 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.
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