December 21, 2017 -
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) officially announced the reverse (tails) design of the 2018 Native American $1 Coin. The coin’s theme pays homage to sports legend Jim Thorpe. The 2018 reverse design depicts Jim Thorpe, with the foreground...
January 25, 2018 -
James Francis “Jim” Thorpe (1888-1953), was born near Prague, Oklahoma, in what was then Indian Territory. Raised in the Sac and Fox tribe, he was given the native name Wa-Tho-Huk, meaning “Bright Path.” Jim Thorpe became possibly the most versatile...
May 30, 2018 -
The Native American $1 Coin Program brings the history of Native Americans to life. Slated to last at least as long as the 10-year Presidential $1 Coin Program, a series of designs will be released, one each year, depicting Native American...
May 22, 2017 -
The Life of Sacagawea Sacagawea was the Shoshone Indian who assisted the historic Lewis and Clark expedition. Between 1804-1806, while still a teenager, she guided the adventurers from the Northern Great Plains to the Pacific Ocean and back. Her husband,...
April 20, 2017 -
The 2017 Native American $1 Coin commemorates Sequoyah, inventor of the Cherokee Syllabary. Introduction Sequoyah adapted writing to the Cherokee language by devising symbols for each syllable. His achievement is one of a handful of examples in world history regarding...
January 18, 2017 -
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for product options containing 2017 Native American $1 Coins beginning on January 25 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The 2017 coin honors Sequoyah of the Cherokee Nation, creator of the...
December 1, 2016 -
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) today released the design that will appear on the reverse (tails) of the Native American $1 Coin next year. The coin will honor Sequoyah of the Cherokee Nation, creator of the Cherokee language....
February 21, 2018 -
News Image Library For more information on these coins, visit their Coins and Medals page. Are you interested in using images or designs of circulating coins? Please consult the United States Mint Circulating Coin Policy for more information. See also: Business Use Guidelines...
June 10, 2016 -
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for 2016 American $1 Coin and Currency Set (product code 16RA) on June 16 at noon Eastern Time (ET). Priced at $14.95, the set consists of a tri-fold presentation folder...
January 27, 2017 -
News Image Library For more information on these coins, visit their Coins and Medals page. See also: Business Use Guidelines Code Talkers Recognition Bronze Medals Cherokee Nation (Oklahoma) Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (South Dakota) Choctaw Nation (Oklahoma) Comanche Nation (Oklahoma)...
