# 737 - Native American Dollar - Part 4

Most of the info below came from https://nativeamericandollars.com/

The Native American Dollar coin series launched in 2009 to honor the contributions and accomplishments of Native Americans. Each year, a unique reverse design representing a different theme has been paired with the popular obverse design featuring Sacagawea.

The reverse design for each year is to be emblematic of one important Native American or Native American contribution. To the extent possible, the design themes are to be issued in the chronological order in which the Native Americans lived or the events occurred.

The theme for the reverse design of the 2012 coin was “Trade Routes in the 17th Century.”

Native American tribes had maintained widespread inter-continental trade for more than a millennium. When European settlers began to venture westward, they followed these trade routes often accompanied by Native American guides. During this period, the horse became both a prized commodity and means of transportation throughout the western territories.

Proof coins were also minted and this is the scope of this series. All are PF-70 UC graded by NGC. As with all modern proof coinage, the coins feature a cameo finish with frosted raised design elements and mirrored background fields.

The coins were made of 88.5% Copper, 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese and 2% Nickel and their weight is 8.1g.

NGC graded 5,232 2012-S $1 "17th Century Trade Routes" Proofs, with 1,548 as PF-70 UC. 1,189,445 coins were minted in San Francisco.

I bought this coin in 2013 for $46.99 and today's price is around $150.00.

The reverse design of the coin carries a depiction of a Native American and horse in profile. A line of horses is also shown running across the background to represent the historical spread of the horse.
The reverse was designed by Thomas Cleveland and engraved by Phebe Hemphill.

The obverse design, featuring the portrait of Sacagawea and child, was designed by Glenna Goodacre.

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