1.00 Dollar, Sacagawea “Golden” Dollar, 2001
1.00 Dollar, Sacagawea “Golden” Dollar, 2001
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- Description
- Often called a “golden dollar” because of its distinct color, the Sacagawea dollar coin entered circulation in 2000. Sacagawea is the young Shoshone woman who functioned as guide and interpreter to the Lewis and Clark expedition. Though it has struggled to gain broad acceptance, the Sacagawea Dollar finds use in vending machines and transit systems nationwide.
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 2001 P
- maker
- United States Mint
- Goodacre, Glenna
- Rogers, Thomas D.
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Physical Description
- copper; zinc; nickel (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 26.49 mm; x 1 1/16 in
- ID Number
- 2010.0087.67
- catalog number
- 2010.0087.67
- accession number
- 2010.0087
- Credit Line
- United States Mint
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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