The 2000 Gold Sacagawea Dollar Value: An Overview for Collectors

The 2000 Gold Sacagawea Dollar Value: An Overview for Collectors

There is gold dollar coin Sacagawea 2000 P, 2000 D Sacagawea one dollar coin US Liberty gold color circulated, and other types.

There is gold dollar coin Sacagawea 2000 P, 2000 D Sacagawea one dollar coin US Liberty gold color circulated,  and other types.

It was the first circulating U.S. piece to honor a Native American woman. The selection was intentional — she represents strength, guidance, and a role in American history. Her portrayal with her infant son emphasized family and cultural continuity.

What makes it special, and how much is a 2000 Sacagawea gold dollar worth today?

an obverse of a 2000 Sacagawea gold dollar


Feature

Description

Design (Obverse)

A woman carrying her son, Jean Baptiste

Design (Reverse)

Soaring eagle with 17 stars

Composition

Copper core with a manganese-brass clad finish

Weight

8.1 grams

Diameter

26.49 mm

Thickness

2 mm


Despite being called the 2000 Sacagawea GOLD coin it’s not like the Stella numismatic piece. The golden hue comes from the manganese-brass alloy used in its cladding. 

The person depicted on the piece was a Shoshone woman who was a guide and interpreter during the Lewis and Clark Expedition from 1804 to 1806. Her image reflects how she helped explore the American West. 

The infant shown on her back is her real historical son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, who was carried during the Lewis and Clark expedition. He later became a multilingual explorer, trapper, and even mayor of Mission San Luis Rey in California under Mexican rule.

Variants and Special Editions

1. Standard Circulation Strike

  • Composition: Manganese-brass clad

  • Mint Marks:

    • 2000 P Sacagawea gold dollar (Philadelphia)

    • Gold dollar Sacagawea 2000 D (Denver)

obverse and reverse of a 2000 D Sacagawea one dollar coin us liberty gold color

2. 2000 S Proof 

  • Made at: San Francisco Mint

  • Strike Type: Proof

  • Sold in: U.S. Mint Proof Sets

3. Presentation and Collector Issues

2000 Millennium Set:

  • Special Packaging: Millennium Coinage and Currency Set

  • May have higher-quality strike

4. Cheerios One (Type 2 Reverse)

  • Distributed in: Special 2000 Cheerios cereal boxes (approx. 5,500 pieces)

  • Key Feature: Enhanced tail feathers on the eagle.

  • High value of 2000-P Sacagawea gold dollar coin.

  • Mint Mark: 2000 P Cheerios Sacagawea gold dollar coins

a 2000 P Cheerios Sacagawea gold dollar coins example

5. Wounded Eagle Die Variety

A die gouge through the eagle's body on the reverse — appears like a spear wound.

  • Type: Gold Sacagawea coin 2000 P Wounded Eagle

6. Mule Errors

Gold Dollar Sacagawea 2000 P / Washington Quarter Mule

  • Front (obverse): Washington quarter with the date 2000

  • Back (reverse): Our coin’s eagle reverse

  • Edge: Quarter-style reeded edge

  • Rare: Fewer than 20 confirmed

  • 2000 P gold one dollar coin Sacagawea value: Over $100,000

7. 2000-W Experimental Piece

  • Material: 24k Gold (not manganese-brass clad)

  • Minted by: West Point Mint

  • Quantity: Estimated 12 examples

  • Legal Tender? Technically yes, but never intended for circulation

  • 2000 Sacagawea gold dollar coin value: One 2000-W graded by PCGS sold for six figures at auction.

obverse and reverse of a 2000 W Sacagawea gold dollar coin

2000 Gold One Dollar Coin Sacagawea Value

How to check old coin value​? For most of those described in this article, the value of Sacagawea gold dollar 2000 P, D, S, etc. remains around $1. 


Type

Mint Mark

2000 Gold Dollar Sacagawea Value

Standard Circulation Strike

P, D

$1–$4

Proof 

S

$3.70–$41

Millennium Set 

D

$202–$863

Cheerios

P

$4,156–$10,200

Wounded Eagle Variety

P

$59–$5,000

Mule Error

P, D

$66,000–$194,062.50

2000-W 

W

exceed $100,000


Note: Values are approximate and may vary.

Would you like to have one in your collection? We’d definitely like to. And who knows? Maybe one of us, experienced or beginning collectors, will find this one and evaluate its 2000 D gold one dollar coin Sacagawea value as the highest ever. Let’s cross our fingers!

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