1 Dollar "Native American Dollar" (Haudenosaunee—Great Law of Peace) 2010 front 1 Dollar "Native American Dollar" (Haudenosaunee—Great Law of Peace) 2010 back
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1 Dollar "Native American Dollar" Haudenosaunee—Great Law of Peace

2010 year
Manganese brass clad copper 8.1 g 26.5 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2010
Value
1 Dollar (1&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Manganese brass clad copper
Weight
8.1 g
Diameter
26.5 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#9953
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

Hiawatha Belt and five arrows bound together representing unity with the inscription "Haudenosaunee" - the word the Iroquois Confederacy calls themselves. The word means "People of the Long House". Another inscription is found along the lower edge of the reverse spelling "Great Law of Peace" (an English translation of Gayanashagowa, the Iroquois Confederacy constitution). The Great Law of Peace was used as a model for the Constitution of the United States. The four links on the belt are meant to symbolize four of the Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, namely the Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga and Seneca Nations. The Eastern White Pine tree in the middle of the belt represents the fifth Nation, the Onondaga, and is a depiction of the Tree of Peace.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$1
TC
CLV
HAUDENOSAUNEE
GREAT LAW OF PEACE

Engravers: Thomas Cleveland, Charles Lessie Vickers

Edge

Engraved with date, mintmark, and a motto. 13 stars represent the first states in the country when it was created in 1776.

Lettering: 2010 P *** E PLURIBUS UNUM **********

Translation: 2010 P *** Out of Many, One **********

Comment

The Native American Dollar proved to be unpopular amongst the American public and are today rarely seen in everyday commerce. However, they are frequently used in Ecuador and El Salvador, two nations that have adopted the United States dollar.

Interesting fact

The Native American Dollar coin features an image of a Haudenosaunee woman planting a tree, symbolizing the importance of nature and the interconnectedness of all living things in Haudenosaunee culture.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2010 D 583897 - - - - - -
2010 P 583897 - - - - - -
2010 S 1689364 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar "Native American Dollar" (Haudenosaunee—Great Law of Peace) 2010 coin.