In the United States, several notable figures have appeared on dollar coins, reflecting shifts in national priorities and values.
One of the most recognizable figures to appear on the modern dollar coin is Sacagawea , the Shoshone woman who served as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The Sacagawea Golden Dollar was launched in 2000 and features her portrait with her infant son, Jean Baptiste.
Another significant figure to appear on the dollar coin is Susan B. Anthony , a prominent leader in the women’s suffrage movement. Her image was featured on the dollar coin from 1979-1981 and again in 1999. Her coin was the first circulating US coin to depict a real woman.
From 2007 to 2016, and again in 2020, the United States Mint released a series of Presidential $1 Coins, each featuring a different former President of the United States in the order they served, [according to the U.S. Mint].
It’s important to note that the reverse (tails) side of the dollar coin has also featured a variety of designs, evolving over time. For example, the Sacagawea dollar initially featured a soaring eagle on the reverse, while the Native American $1 Coin Program, which launched in 2009 and uses the Sacagawea obverse, features different reverse designs each year to honor important Native American contributions.
Who is the woman in the dollar coin?
From my experience, Anthony was the first woman to be honored by having her likeness appear on a circulating United States coin. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed the Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coin Act into law (Public Law 95-447). This law amended the Coinage Act of 1965, changing the size, weight, and design of the one-dollar coin.
Who is the person on the 1 dollar coin?
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.
Who is on the dollar coin now?
Good point! Sacagawea dollar (2000–present) The Sacagawea dollar was authorized by Congress in 1997 because the supply of Anthony dollars in inventory since their last mintage in 1981 was soon expected to be depleted. These coins have a copper core clad in manganese brass.
What presidents are on the dollar coin?
From my experience, 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)