2012 Native American Dollar

About This Coin

The 2012 Native American Dollar is a United States dollar from the Sacagawea & Native American Dollars 2000 to Date series — 13th of 27 years in the series. In 2012, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 12.9 million. This ranks 17th of 25 years by total mintage, 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 2012 Native American Dollar honors the extensive trade routes developed by Native Americans who used horses to transport goods across the continent. The reverse depicts a Native American and horse symbolizing 17th-century trade networks. A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. Struck in 77% copper, 12% zinc, 1% other over a pure copper core, weighing 8.1 grams, 26.5 mm in diameter, with a lettered edge. Collectors have cataloged 8 known die varieties for this date across 3 categories, including atypical die clash, trail die obverse, trail die reverse. Produced 7 years before the celebrated 2019 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1 to $19 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $494 in MS69 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Glenna Goodacre/Thomas Cleveland.