2021-S American Indians in the U.S. Military Native American Dollar Proof
Proof struck at the San Francisco Mint · 512,664 made
- Mintage
- 512,664
- Metal
- Manganese brass
- Weight
- 8.1 g
- Diameter
- 26.49 mm
Original illustration. Tap to flip. Not a photograph of the actual coin.
Face value · Metal value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because prices change daily.
What is a 2021-S American Indians in the U.S. Military Native American Dollar Proof worth?
Age alone gives this coin a small premium, even worn. Sharp details and original surfaces push it higher.
What would make yours worth more:
- Grade and, for proofs, strong cameo contrast
- A die variety or minting error
For market prices, check recent sold results for certified coins in the same grade.
Quick answers
- Is the 2021-S American Indians in the U.S. Military Native American Dollar Proof rare?
- Not especially. The Mint made 512,664 for collectors. Most were kept in their original packaging.
- Is the 2021-S American Indians in the U.S. Military Native American Dollar Proof silver?
- No. It's manganese brass (88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel). Circulating silver dollars ended with the 1935 Peace dollar. Some Eisenhower dollars with an S mint mark were made in 40% silver for collectors, but circulation Ike dollars are copper-nickel clad.
- Where is the mint mark on a 2021 Sacagawea Dollar?
- On the edge, incused with the date. On this coin the mark is S, for San Francisco.
- How many 2021-S American Indians in the U.S. Military Native American Dollar proofs were made?
- 512,664.
What to check on your 2021-S
- Make sure the mint mark really is an S. A worn or filled mark can be misread. It's what separates your coin from the 2021-P (1.3 million made).
- Judge the grade under good light. Golden dollars tarnish easily, so bright original color matters. Check Sacagawea's cheek and the eagle's feathers for wear.
Proofs from 2021 come with and without frosted devices. Coins with strong contrast are labeled Cameo or Deep Cameo and are worth more.
The story of the 2021-S American Indians in the U.S. Military
Code talkers to Ely Parker (2016 to 2022)
The later designs turned to individual people and modern service: the Code Talkers in 2016, Sequoyah in 2017, Jim Thorpe in 2018, Native Americans in space in 2019, Elizabeth Peratrovich in 2020, Native American military service in 2021 and Ely S. Parker in 2022. Each coin page here explains its own design.
Mintages in these years were small by circulating standards and most coins went to collectors or to banks that ordered them, so you will rarely see one in change. Look for coins straight from mint rolls: the golden surface marks and tarnishes easily and a clean, bright coin is what collectors look for.
Elsewhere in US coinage in 2021
The America the Beautiful quarter program ended and a new reverse showing General Washington crossing the Delaware took its place. Morgan and Peace dollars were struck again for their centennial.
How to recognize it
The American Indians in the U.S. Military design
Eagle feathers, traditionally earned in battle or through a brave deed, are the central feature of the 2021 reverse. Stars representing the five branches of the U.S. military sit in the foreground. A circle in the design nods to Native American heritage. The coin honors the long record of Native American service in the nation's armed forces, which dates back to the American Revolution. Many Native Americans served in World War I before the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.
The Sacagawea Dollar design
Glenna Goodacre's obverse shows Sacagawea looking over her shoulder while carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste. From 2000 to 2008 the reverse showed a soaring eagle by Thomas Rogers. From 2009 each year has a new reverse on a Native American theme and the date and mint mark moved to the edge. The golden color comes from a manganese brass outer layer.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Series | Sacagawea Dollar (2000–present) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Mint | San Francisco Mint |
| Mint mark | "S" |
| Strike type | Proof |
| Mintage | 512,664 |
| Face value | $1 |
| Composition | Manganese brass (88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel) |
| Weight | 8.1 grams |
| Diameter | 26.49 mm |
| Edge | Plain (2000–2008); lettered with the date and mint mark from 2009 |
| Designer | Glenna Goodacre (obverse); Thomas D. Rogers (eagle reverse, 2000–2008); Native American reverses by various artists from 2009 |
Other 2021 Sacagawea Dollar issues
| Coin | Mintage | Type | Silver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-P American Indians in the U.S. Military Native American Dollar | 1,260,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2021-D American Indians in the U.S. Military Native American Dollar | 1,260,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2021-S American Indians in the U.S. Military Native American Dollar Proof | 512,664 | Proof | – |
Mintage: Sacagawea dollar (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from US Mint records and the Guide Book of United States Coins. How we build these pages.