On the obverse (heads) of the Native American $1 Coin is Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who assisted the Lewis and Clark expedition. She is depicted carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau.
It’s important to note that the reverse (tails) of the Native American $1 Coin series changes each year to honor different contributions of Native American tribes and individuals.
There are also other dollar coins in circulation or available to collectors, which feature different individuals or designs, including:
- Presidential $1 Coins : Feature images of former U.S. Presidents on the obverse.
- American Innovation $1 Coins : Show the Statue of Liberty on the obverse.
- Susan B. Anthony Dollar : Features Susan B. Anthony, a leader in the women’s suffrage movement. This coin was the first to feature a real woman on a circulating U.S. coin.
Which president is on the $1 coin?
Following the ratification of the Constitution of the United States, the Electoral College unanimously elected George Washington to serve as the United States’ first President.