1 Dollar - American Indians in the Space Program - Native American $1 Coins (2019)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 705 |
| Weight (g) | 8.1 |
| Diameter (mm) | 26.49 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Manganese-Brass plated Copper |
| Currency Value (USD) | 1 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Glenna Goodacre
Lettering:
LIBERTY
IN GOD
WE TRUST
GG
Description:
The obverse design continues to feature a portrait of the central figure of Sacagawea carrying her infant son Jean-Baptiste. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The coins continue to retain their distinctive edge lettering and golden color.
LIBERTY
IN GOD
WE TRUST
GG
Description:
The obverse design continues to feature a portrait of the central figure of Sacagawea carrying her infant son Jean-Baptiste. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The coins continue to retain their distinctive edge lettering and golden color.
Reverse
Engraved by Joseph Menna
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$1
V2∞ = V2– 2μ/r
ESD JFM
Description:
The reverse design featuring Mary Golda Ross writing calculations. Behind her, an Atlas-Agena rocket launches into space, with an equation inscribed in its cloud. An astronaut, symbolic of Native American astronauts, including John Herrington, spacewalks above. In the field behind, a group of stars indicates outer space. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and "$1."
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$1
V2∞ = V2– 2μ/r
ESD JFM
Description:
The reverse design featuring Mary Golda Ross writing calculations. Behind her, an Atlas-Agena rocket launches into space, with an equation inscribed in its cloud. An astronaut, symbolic of Native American astronauts, including John Herrington, spacewalks above. In the field behind, a group of stars indicates outer space. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and "$1."
Edge
Lettering:
2019 D E PLURIBUS UNUM
Description:
The year of minting (2019), mintmark, and the inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coins.
2019 D E PLURIBUS UNUM
Description:
The year of minting (2019), mintmark, and the inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coins.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 D | United States Mint of Denver | Unknown | |
| 2019 P | United States Mint of Philadelphia | Unknown | |
| 2019 P | 50,000 | United States Mint of Philadelphia, Enhanced Uncirculated | Unknown |
| 2019 S | United States Mint of San Francisco, Proof | Unknown |