When did a new dollar coin come out?

The legal authorization to mint a new dollar coin was passed in 1997, but the first coins were not released until January 2000. -The general public actually preferred a coin showing the statue of liberty, but the Sacagawea design was selected by the officials in charge of the coin.

What does a one dollar coin look like?

It has a flying eagle, 17 stars, and the traditional text of E Pluribus Unum – United States of America – One Dollar. The front of the coin says LIBERTY and In God We Trust. There will be a P, D, or S mint mark under the year. And the back of each coin also has the initials TDR for Thomas D. Rogers Sr, the mint sculptor and engraver.

How much is a Sacajawea dollar coin worth?

A modern circulating Sacajawea dollar coin, though it might not be frequently seen, is worth exactly the denomination on the coin itself. The metal is base and worth much less than the face value, and there’s no numismatic value to speak of.

How much is a silver dollar worth?

The metal is base and worth much less than the face value, and there’s no numismatic value to speak of. Any modern base metal dollar not specifically minted to be collectible (for example, in a proof set) likely falls under the same description. The value of older Silver dollars depends on several factors.