2009 Native American Dollar

About This Coin

The 2009 Native American Dollar is a United States dollar from the Sacagawea & Native American Dollars 2000 to Date series — 10th of 27 years in the series. In 2009, coins were struck at the Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 195.1 million. This represents the second-highest annual mintage in the series, above the series median of 10.8 million. The obverse features Sacagawea carrying her infant son Jean Baptiste Crapeau on her back and the reverse displays rotating designs honoring Native American contributions to the United States. The 2009 Native American Dollar honors the Three Sisters method of companion planting developed by Indigenous peoples, in which corn, beans, and squash are grown together. The reverse depicts a Native American woman planting seeds surrounded by the three crops. The reverse was redesigned annually beginning this year under the Native American $1 Coin Program, featuring different themes honoring Native American contributions. Weighing 8.1 grams, 26.5 mm in diameter. Collectors have identified 4 known die varieties for this date, including trail die obverse. Produced 10 years before the celebrated 2019 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1 to $10 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $2.0K in MS69 grade at eBay. Designed by Glenna Goodacre (obverse) / various reverse designers.