In the United States, several different individuals and symbols have appeared on the dollar coin throughout its history.
- Lady Liberty: Lady Liberty in various forms appeared on several early dollar coins, including the Flowing Hair dollar (1794-1795) and the Draped Bust dollar (1795-1804).
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower: The Eisenhower dollar, minted from 1971 to 1978, featured President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the obverse (heads side).
- Susan B. Anthony: In 1979, the dollar coin was redesigned to feature Susan B. Anthony, a leader in the women’s suffrage movement. This marked the first time a real woman was portrayed on a circulating U.S. coin. The Susan B. Anthony dollar was minted from 1979 to 1981 and again in 1999.
- Sacagawea: The Sacagawea dollar, introduced in 2000, features Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who assisted the Lewis and Clark expedition. The reverse (tails side) of this coin series has changed annually since 2009 to honor the contributions of Native American communities.
- U.S. Presidents: The Presidential Dollar Coin Program (2007-2016, 2020) features U.S. presidents on the obverse.
- Statue of Liberty: The American Innovation $1 Coin Program (2018 to present) features the Statue of Liberty on the obverse. The reverse of these coins changes annually to celebrate inventions made in each U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia.
How to tell if a $1 coin is rare?
Thanks for asking. To ensure your coin is rare, check for minting errors, such as double strikes or planchet flaws, unique designs, or limited editions. The 2007 Sacagawea Dollar, with Edge Lettering, accidentally featuring a Presidential coin’s edge design, is exceptionally valuable due to its rarity, with only one known to exist.
Whose face is on the 1 coin?
From my experience, The presidential dollar coin is the same size and composition as the Sacagawea dollar. “In God We Trust”, the issue year, and the mint mark appear on the edge. The first dollar, honoring George Washington, was released into circulation on February 15, 2007.
Whose face is on the US dollar?
The design, featuring George Washington on the face and the Great Seal on the back, has not changed. The first $1 notes (called United States Notes or “Legal Tenders”) were issued by the federal government in 1862 and featured a portrait of Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase (1861-1864).