How Much Is A Sacagawea Dollar Worth?
Values for the Sacagawea dollar run from about face value (Circulated) to $100,000+ (Quarter/dollar mule error). Here is what separates the bottom of that range from the top — and how to find out where your coin lands.
History of the Sacagawea Dollar
The golden Sacagawea dollar launched in 2000 with a massive marketing push, including a promotion that hid 5,500 special coins in boxes of Cheerios. Those "Cheerios dollars" turned out to have an early reverse die with enhanced eagle tail feathers — and became one of the most valuable modern US coins.
Ordinary Sacagawea and Native American dollars are worth face value even uncirculated in most cases. The stars are the Cheerios variety, the 2000-P coins presented to sculptor Glenna Goodacre with a special finish, and the wild "mule" error pairing a Washington quarter obverse with the Sacagawea reverse.
The Sacagawea dollar was struck from 2000 onward in manganese-brass clad ("golden dollar"). The design is the work of Glenna Goodacre. Each coin weighs 8.1 grams. Production took place at Philadelphia (P) and Denver (D).
How much is a Sacagawea dollar worth?
Like every collectible coin, the value of a Sacagawea dollar comes down to grade, rarity and demand. The ranges below are approximate retail prices collectors pay for problem-free examples — coins that have been cleaned, scratched or holed usually trade well below these figures.
Printed price guides age quickly. The most honest benchmark is what comparable coins actually sold for. AI Coin Collector gives you a starting point: the Numista catalogue price per grade, from VG to UNC, whenever it identifies a coin.
- Circulated: face value
- Uncirculated rolls: $1.25–$2 per coin
- 2000-P Cheerios (enhanced tail feathers): $3,000–$5,000+
- 2000-P Goodacre presentation finish: $300–$600
- Quarter/dollar mule error: $100,000+
How to identify a genuine Sacagawea Dollar
Before you get excited about a potential find, confirm that the coin in your hand matches the genuine article. Work through this checklist:
When a coin fails any of these checks, treat it with suspicion. Modern counterfeits can be convincing at arm's length, but weight, dimensions and die details rarely lie.
- Cheerios dollars show detailed raised veins in the eagle’s central tail feather — attribution requires magnification.
- The mule error (state quarter obverse, golden dollar reverse) has under two dozen known examples.
- Ordinary golden dollars found in change carry no premium regardless of "rare" listings online.
Check your Sacagawea dollar with AI Coin Collector
The fastest way to find out what you have is to photograph the coin with AI Coin Collector. Our own AI vision model suggests what it is (you check and adjust the suggestion), the app estimates a grade on the Sheldon 1–70 scale, and shows the Numista catalogue price per grade.
From there you can add the coin to a collection, see the collection’s total value and export it to CSV. The app is free to start and comes to Android first.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Sacagawea dollar worth?
Broadly, examples at the bottom of the market (Circulated) trade around face value, while the strongest pieces (Quarter/dollar mule error) bring $100,000+. Grade, rarity and eye appeal decide where a specific coin lands, and problem-free coins always bring the best prices.
How can I tell if my Sacagawea dollar is genuine?
Start with the physical basics: cheerios dollars show detailed raised veins in the eagle’s central tail feather — attribution requires magnification. Counterfeits usually fail on weight, dimensions or fine die details, so compare your coin against verified reference photos before paying a premium.
Can an app identify and value my Sacagawea dollar?
Yes. AI Coin Collector suggests an identification from a single photo using our own AI vision model — you check and adjust it — estimates a Sheldon grade from 1 to 70, and shows the Numista catalogue price per grade.