2009 Native American Dollar
2009 Native American Dollar
The Native American Dollar series began in 2009 and will feature a different reverse design each year. The designs are intended to celebrate the contributions made by Native Americans. The 2009 Native American Dollar highlights the Three Sisters method of planting. The design features a Native American woman planting seeds in a field of corn, squash, and beans. The reverse was designed and sculpted by Norman E. Nemeth. The obverse features the image of Sacagawea designed by Glenna Goodacre.
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Categories: 2009 United States Coin Releases, United States Dollar Coins
I liked the Sacagawea dollars, but I do have a few issues with the 2009 issue. The reverse isn’t that bad, but I do have to question the fonts used on the reverse of this coin. It’s really kiddish and video game like, and does not belong on a coin. A more standard font should have been used. In addition, I don’t like the fact that the year and mint mark is on the edge now. Absolute horrible decisions by the mint.
Ratings:I loved this coin when it was first issued. I thought honoring Sacajawea for her contribution to the Lewis and Clark exploration of the continent was a good choice. I’ve always admired her bravery and dedication, she was also a true explorer. But with the new reverse, it seems as if we have diminished her stature, relegating her to the role of “just another woman,” raising her babies, planting the corn, and taking her place at the Hearth.
Ratings:Reverse figure looks like she’s squatting down to take a dump.
Ratings:I’m amazed at some of the reviews considering this is a new series that is planned to honor the Native American people. It’s long overdue in my opinion, and has potential to be much more important historically than another series of “dead President” coins would be. As for investment potential, I’m sure high end certified coins will climb in value in time, like any other circulating modern coin. I’m positive about this series and consider the 2009 one of the prettiest coins produced this year.
Ratings:Horrible! This coin makes the original Sacagawea Dollar, which I already disliked, look good by comparison. Why would the date be removed from the obverse and placed on the edge? And assuming there was a compelling reason for doing it, which there clearly was not, why would the Mint not redesign the obverse to elimate the blank space that has just been created? And why can we no longer spell out “ONE DOLLAR” on the reverse, especially where there is plenty of room for it? I agree with the others who said that the use of “$1″ makes this look more like a token than a coin.
Ratings:The reverse is silly, we all agree. I’m unconvinced that Indian women wore long skirts and bent over lady-like when they planted, and that they just tossed good seed right on the ground. Combine with that the designer’s ignorance of planting season (why plant seed at a time of year when the corn is already up?) and you have a bum of a coin.
I intensely dislike the bus-token-looking “$1″ rather than the denomination being spelled out.
But the obverse IS something I’m seeing as nicer each time I see it.
Ratings:I agree, the back is not much to look at… and i hate the date on the side idea.
Ratings:Looks like a Chucky Cheese token. I for one will not be saving any of these.
Ratings:Reverse design as a whole is very bland. This coin looks more like an arcade token, especially with no date or mintmark EASILY visible on the coin. The original reverse design for 2000-2008 was much more suitable for this coin. The area where the date and mintmark is usually located is just too empty and makes the coin look awkward or missing something. On the reverse the “$1″ looks chinsy and would be more aesthetically pleasing if it were spelled out “ONE DOLLAR”. Overall I give this a score of 1.
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