© Image courtesy of the United States Mint
© Image courtesy of the United States Mint
1 Dollar "Native American Dollar" Ely Samuel Parker
2022 year| Manganese brass clad copper | 8.1 g | 26.49 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Manganese brass clad copper |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Diameter | 26.49 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#316980 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
Ely Samuel Parker, depicted in Army uniform. A quill pen and book, along with a likeness of his graceful signature, are symbols of his experience as an expert communicator. The inscriptions “TONAWANDA SENECA” and “HA-SA-NO-AN-DA” recognize his tribe and the name given to him at birth.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TONAWANDA SENECA
HA-SA-NO-AN-DA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$1
Engraver: Joseph Menna
Designer: Paul C. Balan
Edge
Incused (edge) Inscriptions
Lettering: 2022 Mint mark E PLURIBUS UNUM
Comment
The 2022 Native American $1 Coin honors Ely Samuel Parker, a U.S. Army officer, engineer, and tribal diplomat, who served as military secretary to Ulysses S. Grant during the U.S. Civil War. When Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia, on the morning of April 9, 1865, Parker rendered the formal surrender documents in his own hand.Interesting fact
The Native American Dollar coin featuring Ely Samuel Parker has a unique feature - it has a smooth edge, unlike other coins which have a reeded edge. This was done to honor the Native American tradition of creating jewelry and other items with smooth, polished edges.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| 2022 D | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2022 P | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2022 S | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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