Multiple figures have appeared on the U.S. dollar coin throughout its history, but currently, two main series depict specific individuals.
- Sacagawea: The most common dollar coin features Sacagawea, a Shoshone guide who aided the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Her image, along with her infant son Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, appears on the front (obverse) of the Native American $1 coins, which have had a different reverse design each year since 2009 to honor important contributions of Native American tribes and individuals.
- U.S. Presidents: A series of dollar coins, the Presidential $1 Coins, depicted former U.S. presidents in the order they served, though these coins are now primarily minted for collectors.
It’s also worth noting the Susan B. Anthony dollar , which was minted in the late 1970s and 1980s, and again in 1999. This coin, featuring the women’s suffrage leader, was the first U.S. circulating coin to feature a real woman.
Which presidents are on the $1 coin?
Great question! George Washington (1789-1797)
John Adams (1797-1801)
Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)
James Madison (1809-1817)
James Monroe (1817-1825)
John Quincy Adams (1825-1829)
Andrew Jackson (1829-1837)
Martin Van Buren (1837-1841)
Who is the lady on the one dollar coin?
Thanks for asking. The U.S. dollar coin features Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who was a crucial interpreter and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This design was originally known as the Sacagawea Dollar and was first introduced in 2000.