There have been reports of rare Sacagawea dollar coins with errors, including those without a date or mint mark on the obverse . These are considered rare mint errors and are highly sought after by collectors.
In 2009, the U.S. Mint began placing the date and mint mark on the edge of the Sacagawea dollar coin, rather than on the obverse. However, there have been instances where the edge lettering was either missing or incomplete due to minting errors. In such cases, the coin would appear to have no date or mint mark on its face.
Besides the “no date” error, other types of Sacagawea dollar errors can make the coins valuable to collectors:
- 2000 Sacagawea/Quarter Mule: This error coin features the obverse (front) of a Washington quarter combined with the reverse (back) of a Sacagawea dollar. It is considered one of the rarest modern U.S. coins, with only a small number known to exist. These coins have sold for significant amounts at auction, according to diambarsmed.com.
- 2000-P Sacagawea Cheerios Dollar: Distributed as part of a promotion, this coin features enhanced detail on the eagle’s tail feathers compared to regular Sacagawea dollars. These are distinguishable from standard Sacagawea Dollars by the enhanced eagle tail feathers on the reverse.
- Coins struck on the wrong planchet: Some Sacagawea dollars have been mistakenly struck on planchets intended for other coins, such as a Susan B. Anthony dollar planchet or a quarter planchet.
The value of a Sacagawea dollar error coin depends on factors like the rarity of the error, the coin’s condition, and market demand. If you believe you have a rare Sacagawea error coin, it’s recommended to have it authenticated and graded by a professional coin grading service like PCGS or NGC.
What is the error on the Sacagawea coin with no date?
But the 2009 and on Sacagawea’s have their date inscribed on the edge of the coin. Look at the edge and see if you can make out the date. Unfortunately, that is normal (to have no date on the heads side) and its probably worth $1.
What is the rare Sacagawea dollar error coin?
The 2000-P Sacagawea dollar struck on an Anthony dollar planchet is a rare and fascinating error. This unique coin features the Sacagawea dollar design but with the size and metal composition of the earlier Susan B. Anthony dollar. The mix-up during production resulted in an interesting and highly collectible piece.
What are the errors on the 2000 Sacagawea dollar?
Good point! The error coins are a quarter on the front of the coin and have the regular eagle design on the back. These errors are very rare. To recap though, with exception of the Cheerios dollar, Goodacre dollar, and the quarter misprint, all other 2000-P Sacagawea dollars are extremely common.
What makes a 2000 Sacagawea coin rare?
The famous 2000-D Sacagawea Dollar and South Carolina Quarter mule is a rare coin error that features two different designs on the obverse and reverse. The obverse of the coin features the portrait of Native American woman Sacagawea, while the reverse shows the design of the South Carolina state quarter.