The Statue of Liberty was originally proposed as the design subject, but Sacagawea, the Shoshone guide of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was eventually chosen. Anthony dollar, which proved useful for vending machine operators and mass transit systems despite being unpopular with the public. The coin was introduced as a replacement for the Susan B. These coins are marketed as ' Native American dollars'.
Since 2009, the reverse of the Sacagawea dollar has been changed yearly, with each design in the series depicting a different aspect of Native American cultures. From 2000 to 2008, the reverse featured an eagle design by Thomas D.
The coin features an obverse by Glenna Goodacre. These coins have a copper core clad by manganese brass, giving them a distinctive golden color. The coin generally failed to meet consumer and business demands. The Sacagawea dollar (also known as the ' golden dollar') is a United States dollar coin introduced in 2000, but subsequently minted only for niche circulation from 2002 onward. Profile of Sacagawea with her child, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau
