Who is featured on the U.S. dollar coin varies depending on the type and series of the coin.
For example
- The Sacagawea dollar features a portrait of Sacagawea, a Native American woman who assisted the Lewis and Clark expedition, on the obverse (front).
- Presidential dollar coins , minted between 2007 and 2016 (and a special issue in 2020), featured different U.S. Presidents in the order they served, such as George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison.
- The Susan B. Anthony dollar , minted from 1979-1981 and again in 1999, features Susan B. Anthony, a women’s suffrage leader.
- The American Innovation $1 Coins feature a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty on the obverse.
In essence, different U.S. dollar coins feature different individuals or representations, reflecting a range of historical figures and themes.
Whose face is on the dollar coin?
Fun Fact! The word “dollar” comes from the German word “thaler,” which was a large silver German coin. In 1971, the Mint changed the dollar to show Dwight D. Eisenhower, our 34th president.
Why is Susan B. Anthony on the dollar coin?
I can help with that. 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.