1 Dollar 'Native American Dollar' Spread of Three Sisters Agriculture

Issuer United States
Year 2009
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 1 Dollar (1 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Manganese brass clad copper
Weight 8.1 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Obverse: Glenna Goodacre
Reverse: Norman E. Nemeth
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#467, Schön#449
Obverse description Sacagawea (1788-1812), with child. She was a Shoshone native american. She was an translator and a guide to the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST GG
Reverse description Native American woman sowing seeds of the Three Sisters (main agricultural crops of some Native American: squash, maize, and climbing beans). It symbolizes the Indian tribes` contributions to agriculture.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NEN $1
Edge Engraved with motto, date and mint, quantity of stars
Mint D
United States Mint of Denver,United States (1906-date)
P
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
S
United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
Mintage 2009 D - - 33 880 000
2009 D - Satin Finish - 784 614
2009 P - - 37 380 000
2009 P - Satin Finish - 784 614
2009 S - Proof - 2 179 867
Numisquare ID 5211213620
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