USA: Native American Dollar (2012) Design Unveiled

[Bimat]

United States Mint Announces Reverse Design for 2012 Native American $1 Coin

WASHINGTON - The United States Mint announced today the new reverse (tails side) design that Americans will see on the 2012 Native American $1 Coin. The theme for the design is "Trade Routes in the 17th Century."

(PressZoom) - WASHINGTON - The United States Mint announced today the new reverse (tails side) design that Americans will see on the 2012 Native American $1 Coin. The theme for the design is "Trade Routes in the 17th Century."

In keeping with the coin's theme, the 2012 reverse design features a Native American and horse in profile, with horses running in the background, representing the historical spread of the horse. The design includes the required inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and $1. The reverse was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Thomas Cleveland and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill.

The obverse (heads side) design of the Native American $1 Coin will continue to feature the familiar "Sacagawea" design by sculptor Glenna Goodacre that has appeared on the coin since 2000. Inscriptions on the obverse are LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST. The coins are minted in the distinctive golden color with the year, mint mark and E PLURIBUS UNUM incused on the edge.

The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

Source: PressZoom

[Bimat]

Link to design:

US Mint

Aditya

[augsburger]

Interesting, might be more so if they were ever to circulate, I like the design, though it depends on how it looks for real!

[kena]

I really think they are doing a good job on this series.  Much better than the preceding Susan B. Anthony dollar coin or the current President dollar coins.

Sadly, as long as they keep the dollar note going, these dollar coins will not see much circulation which is a shame.

Ken

[kena]

The 2012 Native American dollar is now on sale from the US Mint.

[Mackie]

Wow I just loved the complete series. Here is the link:

http://www.coin-database.com/series/usa-native-american-dollar-coin-program-1-dollar.html

[kena]

I now have a 2012 P/D of this issue for my collection thanks to a friend back home in the States.

Nice reverse this year.

Ken

[Bimat]

Nice! A friend of mine is coming back from Boston for vacations next week...may be I should try dropping him a message to check if they are available in local banks..

Aditya

[kena]

I don't think he will find 2012 dollar coins at the bank.

From what I understand, 2012 dollar coins will only be availble direct from the US Mint since there are already millions of dollar coins still sitting in vaults at the Federal Reserve.

http://www.npr.org/2011/06/28/137394348/-1-billion-that-nobody-wants

Some 2012 will make it into circulation via the folks who buy bags of them in view of spending them or releasing lower grade ones into circulation.

Ken