How can I tell if my Sacagawea coin is rare?
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How can I tell if my Sacagawea coin is rare?
It wasn’t until 2005 that coin collector Pat Braddick noticed the difference between a regular issued Sacagawea dollar and the ones that were placed in the boxes of Cheerios. Look for sharp and crisp details in the eagle’s tail feathers to identify this rare variety.
What makes a 2000 P Sacagawea dollar rare?
The error coins are a quarter on the front of the coin and have the regular eagle design on the back. These errors are very rare. To recap though, with exception of the Cheerios dollar, Goodacre dollar, and the quarter misprint, all other 2000-P Sacagawea dollars are extremely common.
Is my Sacagawea coin worth anything?
Value of Sacagawea Dollars (2000-2008) Sacagawea gold dollar coins were minted first from 2000 until 2008 and again with different reverse designs starting in 2009. However, your regular strike Sacagawea coins are still just worth $1 and will likely only be worth a dollar for the foreseeable future.
Are Sacagawea coins still in circulation?
These coins have a copper core clad by manganese brass, giving them a distinctive golden color. The coin features an obverse by Glenna Goodacre….Sacagawea dollar.
| Years of minting | 2000–2001; 2009-2011 (circulation) 2002–2008; 2012-present (collectors only) |
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What does the Sacagawea coin look like?
Mint issued the Sacagawea Golden Dollar from 2000 to 2008. It was the first dollar made with an outer layer of manganese brass, giving it a golden color. The obverse design features Sacagawea and the reverse depicts a soaring eagle. In 2009, the dollar transitioned to the Native American $1 Coin Program.
What is a 2000 P Sacagawea dollar coin worth?
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.
What is a wounded eagle Sacagawea dollar?
The 2000-P “Wounded Eagle” Sacagawea Dollar is so-named because of a raised die flaw that cuts across the eagle’s belly (see the attribution image above). As of January 2012, this variety remains elusive, with PCGS showing a population of 115 examples in all grades. The finest examples are five PCGS MS67s.
How much is a Sacagawea 2000 coin worth?
Are Sacagawea coins still made?
The Sacagawea dollar (also known as the “golden dollar”) is a United States dollar coin introduced in 2000, although not minted for general circulation between 2002 to 2008 and again from 2012 onward because of its general unpopularity with the public and low business demand for the coin.