Several women have been featured on U.S. dollar coins:
- Susan B. Anthony: This suffragist was the first real woman depicted on a circulating U.S. coin. The Susan B. Anthony dollar was minted from 1979-1981 and again in 1999.
- Sacagawea: This Shoshone guide of the Lewis and Clark expedition replaced the Susan B. Anthony dollar in 2000. The obverse (heads) shows Sacagawea carrying her infant son Jean Baptiste on her back. The Sacagawea dollar was minted from 2000-2008 and then transitioned into the Native American $1 Coin Program in 2009. Sacagawea’s image is still featured on the obverse of the dollar coin today as part of this program, with a new reverse design each year.
- Other women on dollar coin reverses: While Sacagawea remains on the obverse of the Native American $1 Coin Program, the reverse designs have featured various Native American women and themes related to their contributions.
It’s important to note that the U.S. Mint also released the American Women Quarters Program, which features a variety of women on the reverse (tails) of the quarter dollar coins from 2022 to 2025. However, these are quarters, not dollar coins.
How much is the Indian woman on the dollar coin worth?
Thanks for asking. This golden dollar coin was first introduced in 2000, replacing the Susan B. Anthony dollar coins in circulation since 1979. When discussing the Sacagawea coin value, there are several factors to consider. However, remember that many of these coins are worth only one dollar.
Who is the female Native American on the dollar coin?
From my experience, In 2000, the United States Mint issued the Sacagawea dollar coin in her honor, depicting Sacagawea and her son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. Because no contemporary image of Sacagawea exists, the face on the coin was modeled on a modern Shoshone-Bannock woman, Randy’L He-dow Teton.