2022 Native American $1 Coin

Native American $1 Coin Program

Background

The 2022 Native American $1 Coin honors Ely Samuel Parker, a U.S. Army officer, engineer, and tribal diplomat, who served as military secretary to Ulysses S. Grant during the U.S. Civil War. When Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia, on the morning of April 9, 1865, Parker rendered the formal surrender documents in his own hand.

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Characteristics

The obverse (heads) design retains the central figure “Sacagawea” carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste.

The reverse (tails) design features Ely Samuel Parker, depicted in Army uniform. A quill pen and book, along with a likeness of his graceful signature, are symbols of his experience as an expert communicator. The inscriptions “TONAWANDA SENECA” and “HA-SA-NO-AN-DA” recognize his tribe and the name given to him at birth.

Obverse Inscriptions

  • LIBERTY
  • IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Inscriptions

  • TONAWANDA SENECA
  • HA-SA-NO-AN-DA
  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • $1

Incused (edge) Inscriptions

  • 2022
  • Mint mark
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM

Mint and Mint Mark

Specifications

Composition Weight Diameter Thickness Edge No. of Reeds
Manganese-Brass
88.5% Cu
6% Zn
3.5% Mn
2% Ni
8.1 g
1.043 in.
26.49 mm
2.00 mm Edge-Lettering N/A

Artist Information

Obverse
  • Designer: Glenna Goodacre
Reverse
  • Sculptor: Joseph Menna, Medallic Artist
  • Designer: Paul C. Balan
Content last reviewed November 26, 2021

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