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So I'm curious... These are pretty nice coins, especially the regular Sacagawea coins. I just bought a couple recently and think I might try to put together a little set of them. Personally, I like small dollar coins in general.
Why aren't these more popular?
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That is a great question.
I love these little dollar coins - especially when they started with the Native American theme on them.
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Not sure why. I think they're cool too.
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That is a great question.
I love these little dollar coins - especially when they started with the Native American theme on them. Same. I remember when they came out in 2000 and seeing them. They never caught on. Then again, most dollar coins in the US don't.... I quite like SBA dollars, Sacagawea/Native American dollars. The idea of the "Presidential dollar," was pretty cool in theory, but the coins themselves IMO were pretty ugly and undesirable. I have yet to see any Innovation dollars in person, whether a find in circulation or at a coin dealer. Personally, out of all the designs for coins, I'd have to argue that the SBA dollar is probably my favorite, even if it is a somewhat "ugly" image used for her depiction.
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02/03/2025 06:36 am
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Do you want a heavy pocket full of change or a lighter wallet full of paper?
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The best way to see more of them "out there" is to use them in commerce. Spend them when you shop. There is a CCF category documenting spending of dollar coins; keep dollar coins circulating.
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Why aren't these more popular? Because they do not circulate. Get rid of the dollar bill and watch them become the prom queen. Quote:
Do you want a heavy pocket full of change or a lighter wallet full of paper? Neither. 
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I too enjoy the Sacagawea and Native American dollar series. Probably one of the prettiest modern coin designs. Plus, unlike the other dollar series, they only change the design annually. Quote:
Why aren't these more popular? Pure speculation, but it could be that they were overshadowed by Presidential dollars and Innovation dollars. I'm sure the edge lettering doesn't help them, although it plagues all modern dollar series. |
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Because they do not circulate. Get rid of the dollar bill and watch them become the prom queen. I just meant with collectors. I rarely ever see them mentioned. In fact, when I was at my local coin dealer recently, they barely had any Sacagawea dollars. They had more Presidential dollars. Quote:
Do you want a heavy pocket full of change or a lighter wallet full of paper] Yeah, like Jbuck said, neither. I don't generally carry cash on me. And as much as I personally like coins, I don't really particularly like having coins in my pocket lol I use my debit card generally.
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Quote:Pure speculation, but it could be that they were overshadowed by Presidential dollars and Innovation dollars. I'm sure the edge lettering doesn't help them, although it plagues all modern dollar series. Quote:I just meant with collectors. I rarely ever see them mentioned. In fact, when I was at my local coin dealer recently, they barely had any Sacagawea dollars. They had more Presidential dollars. Understood. 
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"Cheerios Sacagawea dollars" are the most "famous" of them all, and they are rare. Popular because they can auction for up to $20,000. |
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Because of the different designs people probably thought that they were commemorative coins. I remember giving someone three Millard Fillmore dollar coins and the guy asked me "are these play money?" |
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Agree. The Presidential dollar coins do look like play money. Sadly, they don't come with a chocolate core... |
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The core is solid copper.
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I received my first SBA in change a few weeks ago. Did not realize it until I got home, but the clerk mistook it for a quarter. And it was probably spent as such. |
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Call it a win.  |
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Posted 02/03/2025 06:26 am
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
