During the Summer of 2000, the United States Mint announced that they would issue a "Millennium Coinage and Currency Set". It would include an uncirculated 2000-D Sacagawea Dollar, an uncirculated 1 oz. Silver Eagle Dollar dated 2000, and a Series 1999 One Dollar Note with the number 2000 in the serial number. The set had a limited edition of 75,000 sets with an issue price of $39.00.

Initially, the sets were greeted with lukewarm enthusiasm. But after the sets began arriving in collectors hands, the lukewarm enthusiasm changed to a frenzy. What was not initially publicized by the Mint was that the Sacagawea Dollar in the set would have a burnished surface similar to the Goodacre "Presentation" Dollars. After this discovery was made, the sets then quickly sold out. Most, but not all, of the Sacagawea Dollars in these sets are burnished. The burnishing process gives the coin a proof-like appearance. Furthermore, the one ounce silver Eagle Dollar in the set was minted at the Mint's West Point (N.Y.) facility, even though it does not have a "W" mint mark. This fact too was not disclosed until the sets had reached the public. This added even further appeal to the set.

The 2000-D NON-Burnished Sacagawea Dollar From
The United States Millennium Coinage & Currency Sets

Many collectors are having their coins removed from the Mint package and having them placed into a third party grading service holder. All of the grading services will place your coin in one of their holders, however, check with the service BEFORE removing your coin from its original Mint issued package. Most, if not all, are requiring that they receive your coins in its original packaging in order to be authenticated as being burnished by the U.S. Mint and coming from a "Millennium Coinage & Currency Set".