Sacagawea gold dollar coins were minted first from 2000 until 2008 and again with different reverse designs starting in 2009. These are popular coins but well over a billion have been minted since 2000. There are a couple of special varieties that are collectible like the 2000-P Cheerios coin. However, your regular strike Sacagawea coins are still just worth $1 and will likely only be worth a dollar for the foreseeable future. A moderate exception would be that some of the older rolls do sell for a very small premium over their face value. All Sacagawea coins, while gold in color, have absolutely no precious metals value. They are made of copper, manganese, brass, zinc, and nickel. Despite their limited collector value, Sacagaweas are still a fun coin with a lot of history.
Our guide at the bottom of this page lists the mintage figures and historical information about all the various Sacagawea coins from different years. Here are some quick facts that collectors might find of interest:
-The legal authorization to mint a new dollar coin was passed in 1997, but the first coins were not released until January 2000.
-The general public actually preferred a coin showing the statue of liberty, but the Sacagawea design was selected by the officials in charge of the coin. Thanks to the coin, today Sacagawea is widely recognized. She was certainly not a household name in the late 1990s before the coin was released to the public.
-No images of the actual person Sacagawea exist (she died in 1812). The woman pictured on the coin is actually a 22 year old college student named Randy'L He-dow Teton.
-Most Sacagaweas are used in the United States in vending machines or hoarded by collectors who hope the coins will someday be worth a lot of money. We don't see the coins too much in commerce for that reason. However, the USD is an official currency in Ecuador and Sac dollars are the preferred day to day denomination in Ecuador.
In late 2008, one of the pattern dollars was actually discovered in circulation by someone searching rolls of small sized dollars. Other pieces may still be in the hands of the original recipients who have no idea of the true value of the coins. One of the finest Cheerios Sacagawea Dollars graded PCGS MS68 was sold for $34,500 in mid-2008. The Sacagawea dollar (also known as the 'golden dollar') is a United States dollar coin first minted in 2000, although not minted for general circulation between 2002 to 2008 and again from 2012 onward due to its general unpopularity with the public and low business demand for the coin. These coins have a copper core clad by manganese brass, giving them a distinctive golden color. Additionally, approximately one in 1800 boxes would also have an as-of-then unreleased 2000 Sacagawea dollar inside as well. A total of 5,500 of the new dollars would be released in this manner. It wasn't until a full five years later, in February of 2005, that a surprising discovery was made. Let's examine in better detail a few of the numismatic highlights of the Sacagawea dollar that excite collectors even today. 2000-P SAC 'Cheerios' Dollar. PCGS Price Guide Value for MS68.
Design 2000-2008:
Sacagawea has her infant in a papoose over her shoulder. Her son was named Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. The back of the coin features a more familiar design. It has a flying eagle, 17 stars, and the traditional text of E Pluribus Unum – United States of America – One Dollar. The front of the coin says LIBERTY and In God We Trust. There will be a P, D, or S mint mark under the year. And the back of each coin also has the initials TDR for Thomas D. Rogers Sr, the mint sculptor and engraver.
This was the first year that Sacagawea dollar coins were minted. Most of these coins aren't valuable, but rare varieties exist. Keep reading to learn more about these coins.
Specifications
Type: Sacagawea Dollar
Year: 2000
Face Value: $1.00
Composition: 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel
Total Weight: 8.1 grams
The US minted the 2000 P Sacagawea dollar, 2000 D Sacagawea dollar, and 2000 S proof Sacagawea dollar. The mint mark can be found on the obverse side of the coin below the date.
| Series | Location | Quantity Minted |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 P | Philadelphia | 767,140,000 |
| 2000 D | Denver | 518,916,000 |
| 2000 S Proof | San Francisco | 4,047,904 |
Value
The standard 2000 Sacagawea dollars in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $1.00. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition.
The 2000 P Sacagawea dollar is worth around $5 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. Check my mega millions numbers.
The 2000 D Sacagawea dollar is worth around $8 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
The 2000 S proof Sacagawea dollar is worth around $6 in PR 65 condition.
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Boldly Detailed Tail Feathers Variety
These coins were part of a promotion that the mint did with Cheerios. For this reason they are also known as 'Cheerio dollars'. The boldly detailed tail feathers is how you can tell the difference between these coins and the standard coins. See the image below for reference.
The 2000 P Sacagawea dollar with the boldly detailed tail feathers is worth around $3,000 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. There were 5,500 coins minted but only around 100 are known to exist today.
Goodacre Presentation Finish Variety
Glenna Goodacre designed the obverse side of the Sacagawea dollar. The US mint gave her 5,000 $1 Sacagawea coins as payment. These coins were minted from special dies which gives them a a slightly different appearance.
The 2000 P Sacagawea dollar with the Goodacre presentation finish is worth around $500 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
Grading System
MS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable.
PR 65 proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present.
Sources:
Sacagawea Dollar Value 2009
Sacagawea Dollar Values
In late 2008, one of the pattern dollars was actually discovered in circulation by someone searching rolls of small sized dollars. Other pieces may still be in the hands of the original recipients who have no idea of the true value of the coins. One of the finest Cheerios Sacagawea Dollars graded PCGS MS68 was sold for $34,500 in mid-2008. The Sacagawea dollar (also known as the 'golden dollar') is a United States dollar coin first minted in 2000, although not minted for general circulation between 2002 to 2008 and again from 2012 onward due to its general unpopularity with the public and low business demand for the coin. These coins have a copper core clad by manganese brass, giving them a distinctive golden color. Additionally, approximately one in 1800 boxes would also have an as-of-then unreleased 2000 Sacagawea dollar inside as well. A total of 5,500 of the new dollars would be released in this manner. It wasn't until a full five years later, in February of 2005, that a surprising discovery was made. Let's examine in better detail a few of the numismatic highlights of the Sacagawea dollar that excite collectors even today. 2000-P SAC 'Cheerios' Dollar. PCGS Price Guide Value for MS68.
Design 2000-2008:
Sacagawea has her infant in a papoose over her shoulder. Her son was named Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. The back of the coin features a more familiar design. It has a flying eagle, 17 stars, and the traditional text of E Pluribus Unum – United States of America – One Dollar. The front of the coin says LIBERTY and In God We Trust. There will be a P, D, or S mint mark under the year. And the back of each coin also has the initials TDR for Thomas D. Rogers Sr, the mint sculptor and engraver.
This was the first year that Sacagawea dollar coins were minted. Most of these coins aren't valuable, but rare varieties exist. Keep reading to learn more about these coins.
Specifications
Type: Sacagawea Dollar
Year: 2000
Face Value: $1.00
Composition: 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel
Total Weight: 8.1 grams
The US minted the 2000 P Sacagawea dollar, 2000 D Sacagawea dollar, and 2000 S proof Sacagawea dollar. The mint mark can be found on the obverse side of the coin below the date.
| Series | Location | Quantity Minted |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 P | Philadelphia | 767,140,000 |
| 2000 D | Denver | 518,916,000 |
| 2000 S Proof | San Francisco | 4,047,904 |
Value
The standard 2000 Sacagawea dollars in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $1.00. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition.
The 2000 P Sacagawea dollar is worth around $5 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. Check my mega millions numbers.
The 2000 D Sacagawea dollar is worth around $8 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
The 2000 S proof Sacagawea dollar is worth around $6 in PR 65 condition.
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Boldly Detailed Tail Feathers Variety
These coins were part of a promotion that the mint did with Cheerios. For this reason they are also known as 'Cheerio dollars'. The boldly detailed tail feathers is how you can tell the difference between these coins and the standard coins. See the image below for reference.
The 2000 P Sacagawea dollar with the boldly detailed tail feathers is worth around $3,000 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. There were 5,500 coins minted but only around 100 are known to exist today.
Goodacre Presentation Finish Variety
Glenna Goodacre designed the obverse side of the Sacagawea dollar. The US mint gave her 5,000 $1 Sacagawea coins as payment. These coins were minted from special dies which gives them a a slightly different appearance.
The 2000 P Sacagawea dollar with the Goodacre presentation finish is worth around $500 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
Grading System
MS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable.
PR 65 proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present.
Sources:
Sacagawea Dollar Value 2009
Sacagawea Dollar Values
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