Currently, there are a few different dollar coins in circulation or produced by the US Mint.
- Sacagawea Dollar (Native American $1 Coin Program): The obverse (front) of these coins features Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who aided the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
- Presidential $1 Coins: These coins feature portraits of deceased US Presidents in the order they served, starting with George Washington. However, production of Presidential dollar coins for general circulation ended in 2011, and they are now primarily minted for collectors.
- American Innovation Dollar Coins: This program, which began in 2018, features different reverse designs each year honoring innovations or innovators from each US state, the District of Columbia, and the five US territories. The obverse features the Statue of Liberty.
Note: The dollar coins are not as widely used in everyday transactions in the United States as the dollar bill.
Who is the person on a 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.
Why is Susan B. Anthony on the dollar coin?
The Susan B. Anthony Dollar was the first time that a non-mythical woman appeared on a U.S. circulating coin. The coin replaced the Eisenhower Dollar and was minted from 1979 through 1981 and again in 1999. It honored women’s suffrage leader, Susan B.