History of the Sacajawea and Native American Dollar
The United States Mint first produced the Sacajawea dollar in 2000 to replace the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) dollar. The SBA dollar was never popular with the public due to its size and color that was very similar to the United States quarter dollar. The new dollar had a golden color and smooth edge. The visual and physical characteristics of the new coin ensured that it would not be confused with any other coin in regular circulation.
The obverse and reverse remained unchanged from 2000 through 2008. In 2009 the Native American dollar was introduced. The obverse still possessed Glenna Goodacre's portrait of Sacajawea. However, the reverse design would change annually. The authorizing legislation stated, "the important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the development and history of the United States" will be featured on the reverse. The coin's edge is inscribed incuse with the year of minting, the mint Mark, in the legend E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Mintage Figures
The United States Mint first began minting the Sacagawea dollar in 2000 and the Native American dollar in 2009. Where possible, production numbers by strike type are noted.
Year | Mint | Mint Mark | Mintage | Notes |
2000 | Philadelphia | P | 767,140,000 | |
2000 | Philadelphia | P | 5,500 | Bold detail in the eagle's tail feathers |
2000 SMS | Philadelphia | P | 5,000 | Goodacre Presentation Finish |
2000 | Denver | D | 518,916,000 | |
2000 Proof | San Francisco | S | 4,047,904 | |
2001 | Philadelphia | P | 62,468,000 | |
2001 | Denver | D | 70,939,500 | |
2001 Proof | San Francisco | S | 2,618,086 | |
2002 | Philadelphia | P | 3,865,610 | |
2002 | Denver | D | 3,732,000 | |
2002 Proof | San Francisco | S | 3,210,674 | |
2003 | Philadelphia | P | 3,080,000 | |
2003 | Denver | D | 3,080,000 | |
2003 Proof | San Francisco | S | 3,315,542 | |
2004 | Philadelphia | P | 2,660,000 | |
2004 | Denver | D | 2,660,000 | |
2004 Proof | San Francisco | S | 2,965,422 | |
2005 | Philadelphia | P | 2,520,000 | |
2005 SMS | Philadelphia | P | 1,141,895 | Satin Finish |
2005 | Denver | D | 2,520,000 | |
2005 SMS | Denver | D | 1,141,895 | Satin Finish |
2005 Proof | San Francisco | S | 3,329,229 | |
Year | Mint | Mint Mark | Mintage | Notes |
2006 | Philadelphia | P | 4,900,000 | |
2006 SMS | Philadelphia | P | 915,586 | Satin Finish |
2006 | Denver | D | 2,800,000 | |
2006 SMS | Denver | D | 915,586 | Satin Finish |
2006 Proof | San Francisco | S | 3,077,280 | |
2007 | Philadelphia | P | 3,640,000 | |
2007 SMS | Philadelphia | P | 895,628 | Satin Finish |
2007 | Denver | D | 5,740,000 | |
2007 SMS | Denver | D | 985,799 | Satin Finish |
2007 Proof | San Francisco | S | 2,590,005 | |
2008 | Philadelphia | P | 9,800,000 | |
2008 SMS | Philadelphia | P | 745,464 | Satin Finish |
2008 | Denver | D | 14,840,000 | |
2008 SMS | Denver | D | 814,420 | Satin Finish |
2008 Proof | San Francisco | S | 2,199,761 | |
2009 Three Sisters | Philadelphia | P | 37,380,000 | |
2009 Three Sisters SMS | Philadelphia | P | 774,844 | Satin Finish |
2009 Three Sisters | Denver | D | 33,880,000 | |
2009 Three Sisters SMS | Denver | D | 774,844 | Satin Finish |
2009 Three Sisters Proof | San Francisco | S | 2,172,373 | |
2010 Great Law of Peace (Iroquois Confederacy) | Philadelphia | P | 32,060,000 | |
2010 Great Law of Peace (Iroquois Confederacy) SMS | Philadelphia | P | 583,912 | Satin Finish |
2010 Great Law of Peace (Iroquois Confederacy) | Denver | D | 48,720,000 | |
2010 Great Law of Peace (Iroquois Confederacy) SMS | Denver | D | 283,912 | Satin Finish |
Year | Mint | Mint Mark | Mintage | Notes |
2010 Great Law of Peace (Iroquois Confederacy) Proof | San Francisco | S | 1,689,364 | |
2011 Wampanoag Treaty | Philadelphia | P | 29,400,000 | |
2011 Wampanoag Treaty | Denver | D | 48,160,000 | |
2011 Wampanoag Treaty Proof | San Francisco | S | 1,647,669 | |
2012 Trade Routes in the 17th Century | Philadelphia | P | 2,800,000 | |
2012 Trade Routes in the 17th Century | Denver | D | 3,080,000 | |
2012 Trade Routes in the 17th Century Proof | San Francisco | S | 1,189,445 | |
2013 The Delaware Treaty (1778) | Philadelphia | P | 1,820,000 | |
2013 The Delaware Treaty (1778) | Denver | D | 1,820,000 | |
2013 The Delaware Treaty (1778) Proof | San Francisco | S | 1,192,690 | |
2014 Native Hospitality | Philadelphia | P | 3,080,000 | |
2014 Native Hospitality | Denver | D | 2,800,000 | |
2014 Native Hospitality Proof | San Francisco | S | 1,144,154 | |
Year | Mint | Mint Mark | Mintage | Notes |
2015 Mohawk Ironworkers | Philadelphia | P | 2,800,000 | |
2015 Mohawk Ironworkers | Denver | D | 2,240,000 | |
2015 Mohawk Ironworkers Proof | San Francisco | S | 1,050,394 | |
2015 Mohawk Ironworkers | West Point | W | 88,805 | Enhanced Uncirculated Finish |
2016 Code Talkers | Philadelphia | P | 2,800,000 | |
2016 Code Talkers | Denver | D | 2,100,000 | |
2016 Code Talkers Proof | San Francisco | S | 931,866 | |
2017 Sequoyah | Philadelphia | P | - | |
2017 Sequoyah | Denver | D | - | |
2017 Sequoyah | San Francisco | S | - | |
2017 Sequoyah | San Francisco | S | - | Enhanced Uncirculated Finish |
Suggested Books on Sacagawea and Native American Dollar
- Yeoman, R.S. A Guide Book of United States Coins (The Red Book). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing
- Fey, Michael S., Ph.D., A Decade of Top 100 Insights, Rare Coin Investments, Ironia, NJ, 2008