Sacagawea Dollar Autographed Collectibles

An early study by designer Glenna Goodacre of Sacagawea "in the
round". These 7 ¼" diameter Terra Cotta pieces are higher
relief than the coin design. Sculpted in 1998 and cast in 1999,
each is signed and numbered on the reverse.
Limited edition of 2,000.

Glenna Goodacre signature on #530 of 2,000 Terra Cotta
GLENNA GOODACRE'S SIGNATURE ON THE
REVERSE OF A TERRA COTTA PIECE.
THIS ONE IS #530 OF 2000.

Here is a framed golden dollar coin with a certificate of authenticity
signed by Glenna Goodacre. These were created and sold by
Glenna Goodacre Ltd. The frame is 7.75" high by 5.5" wide.

The text reads:

"In a rare gesture in the history of American coinage, The United States Mint invited sculptor Glenna Goodacre to sculpt her design for the obverse of the Sacagawea golden dollar. After months of perfecting the original bas-relief, Glenna completed the design and the Mint began striking coins. The first dollars were released in the Spring of 2000 and this coin is one of those early dollars in uncirculated mint condition."
Glenna Goodacre
Certificate of Authenticity

Photo Courtesy Of John Hagensieker

A STUNNING SIGNATURE OF DESIGNER
GLENNA GOODACRE SIGNED WITH A
GOLD INK PEN AGAINST A BLACK BACKGROUND
Photo Courtesy Of John Hagensieker

OBVERSE SIDE OF "PAYMENT" DOLLAR SIGNED BY
OBVERSE DESIGNER GLENNA GOODACRE
AND MODEL RANDY'L HE-DOW TETON
Photo Courtesy Of John Hoppe

REVERSE SIDE OF "PAYMENT" DOLLAR SIGNED
BY REVERSE DESIGNER THOMAS D. ROGERS Sr.
Photo Courtesy Of John Hoppe

The collecting of "autographed" coins has become very popular. This collecting sensation was actually started with the Goodacre Presentation Dollars. Many collectors had the holders signed by Glenna Goodacre - designer of the Sacagawea Dollar obverse and recipient of the "Presentation" Dollars (above left photo). Some have carried the signing of the "Presentation" Dollars even further by adding the signatures of Thomas D. Rogers Sr. and/or Randy'L He-dow Teton, the reverse designer and obverse model respectively (above middle and right photos). The collecting of "Autographed Coins" has been extended, resulting in the Sacagawea Dollar Signature Set™, signatures related to the 50 State Quarters program, Bicentennial coins, and the Susan B. Anthony Dollar. The collecting of numismatic related autographs is sure to continue on into other series.

In late summer of 2001, Independent Coin Grading Company (ICG) created the Sacagawea Dollar Signature Set™. The sets consist of a Sacagawea Dollar of each year and mint placed into an ICG holder along with the signature of Randy'L Teton, model for the Sacagawea Dollar, and Tom Rogers, designer of the Sacagawea Dollar reverse. Each year set is made up of six coins. Two each with a P, D, and S mint mark. Three of the coins are signed by Ms. Teton and three are signed by Mr. Rogers. There were also some prototypes made. See next section.

Each year set has a limited edition of 10,000 and is numbered "1 of 10,000", "2 of 10,000", and so on, ending at "10,000 of 10,000". The sets were created for the years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.

2002-P ICG Sacagawea Signature Set ™
"Artist Prototype"

Common Slab Reverse

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CAMERON KIEFER

2002-D ICG Sacagawea Signature Set ™
"Artist Prototype"

Here is a 2002-P and 2002-D ICG Sacagawea Signature Set ™ "Artist Prototype". These are signed by Tom Rogers, designer of the Sacagawea Dollar reverse. Little is known about them. According to the label, "30 total Prototype Sets were prduced each year.

Photo Courtesy Of John Baumgart

Glenna Goodacre signed this
2000-P Sacagawea Dollar with
her signature initials right
on the coin.

Here is a slab created by
Accugrade® with an uncirculated
2000-D Sacagawea Dollar that is
"autographed" with the initials of
obverse designer Glenna Goodacre.
Her initials also appear in the design
of the coin on the obverse near the
rim at the 6:30 position.

This slab was created by Accugrade®
in conjunction with the Georgia
Numismatic Association for their
April 2001 convention that was
held in Dalton, Georgia. These
slabs were then signed for
convention goers by Sacagawea
Dollar obverse model Randy'L
HeDow Teton.

A nice item created for subscribers
of "Native Peoples Magazine"
autographed by Randy'L
He-Dow Teton.

U.S. MINT FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED BY
OBVERSE DESIGNER GLENNA GOODACRE

MS. GOODACRE SIGNING THE FIRST DAY COVERS
(Photo courtesy of David & Mary Colleen Campbell)

CLOSE-UP OF GLENNA GOODACRE'S SIGNATURE

Here is a highly collectable Sacagawea Dollar First Day of Issue Commemorative Coin Cover that has been signed by obverse designer Glenna Goodacre. Thirty-eight of these covers were donated by David and Mary Colleen Campbell to the New Mexico Nurses Association (NMNA) to be used as a fundraising project. Mrs. Campbell is a board member of the NMNA. The Campbell's asked Ms. Goodacre to sign the covers for this purpose. Each of the covers come with a Certificate of Authenticity attesting to the fact that it was signed on August 17, 2001 by Glenna Goodacre for the purpose of raising funds for the NMNA. The COA is signed by the three witnesses that were present during the signing. Others exist but are not accompanied by the NMNA COA.

Here is a proof 2003-S waffled Sacagawea Dollar in a
cardboard 2x2 that has been autographed by Randy'L
Hedow Teton. Waffled coins are coins that, for whatever
reason, the mint determined were unfit for release to the
public. Before selling the metal as scrap, the rejected
coins were run through a cancelling machine that put a
distinctive "waffled" pattern on them. Less than a dozen
were signed by Ms. Teton at a special Indian event held
in the Midwest in October 2005.

(Photos courtesy of David Campbell)

2000-P SACAGAWEA DOLLAR
COUNTERSTAMPED "RL"

CLOSE-UP OF "RL"
COUNTERSTAMP

Ron Landis Signed Gallery Mint
Museum "One Concept" Dollar

Here is a "One Concept" Dollar struck by the Gallery Mint
Museum signed by Ron Landis. Ron's contribution to
what eventually became the Sacagawea Golden Dollar is
documented on The Gallery Mint's "One Concept" Dollars page.

While not an autographed signature, this 2000-P Sacagawea Dollar is
personalized with Ron Landis's signature "RL" counterstamp.
The counterstamp on this coin is quite fitting since Mr. Landis
was instrumental in the eventual creation of the golden dollar.
Twenty-two of these counterstamps were created on 2/24/01 for
Verne Walrafen, self proclaimed Gallery Mint Nut.
Photos courtesy of Cliff Bolling.

Here's a copy of the "United States Dollar Coin Act of 1997"
which lead to the striking of the Sacagawea Dollar. It has been
signed by Representative Mike Castle of Delaware who
introduced the bill into Congress..

COMMEMORATIVE CARD SIGNED BY DIRECTOR OF THE MINT
EDMUND MOY OVER A RUBBER STAMPED TREASURY SEAL.

The twelve extant 22-karat gold Sacagawea Dollars were
put on public display for the first time at the ANA's
World's Fair of Money^® on August 10-12, 2007 in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mint Director Edmund Moy was
on hand the first day to autograph these commemorative
cards made to mark the historic event. The 6 1/8" x 6 1/4"
cards were available at the United States Mint booth
throughout the coin show.

COMMEMORATIVE CARD SIGNED BY DIRECTOR OF THE MINT
EDMUND MOY WITHOUT THE RUBBER STAMPED TREASURY SEAL.
(Photo courtesy of John Hagensieker)

THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE COMMEMORATIVE CARD SHOWING
ALL TWELVE OF THE GOLD 2000-W SACAGAWEA DOLLARS.
(Photo courtesy of John Hagensieker)

The 2000-P "Reverse of 1999" / "Cheerios"
Dollar / Pattern Sacagawea Dollar

These pieces were listed for the first time in the 60th Edition (2007)
of A Guide Book of United States Coins (aka "The Redbook").
Pictured is page 220 of that edition signed by Tom DeLorey and
Pat Braddick, the two principals in the discovery of this variety.

Numismatic autographs have become so popular, that you can find just about anything numismatically related with an autograph on it. Here is a mint bag of 2000-P Sacagawea Dollars with obverse model Randy'L HeDow Teton's signature on it, dated 4/01.	2000-P MINT BAG OF SACAGAWEA DOLLARS SIGNED BY RANDY'L HEDOW TETON
CLOSE-UP OF SIGNATURE


Like I said, you can find just about anything with an autograph on it. Here are two rolls of Sacagawea Dollars, one signed by obverse model Randy'L HeDow Teton, and the other signed by reverse designer Thomas D. Rogers, Jr.