The U.S. dollar coin has featured several notable figures over its history:
- Sacagawea : The most recognized modern dollar coin features Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who was a key interpreter and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This design was first introduced in 2000 as the Sacagawea Dollar and continues today as part of the Native American $1 Coin Program, which honors Native American contributions to U.S. history
- U.S. Presidents : From 2007 to 2016, the Presidential $1 Coin Program issued coins featuring relief portraits of U.S. presidents in the order of their service. This series includes presidents from George Washington through Ronald Reagan, with each coin bearing the president's likeness on the obverse and the Statue of Liberty on the reverse
- Other historical figures and symbols :
- The Susan B. Anthony dollar (1979-1981, 1999) honored the women's rights pioneer Susan B. Anthony
* The **Eisenhower dollar** (1971-1978) featured President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the obverse and an eagle landing on the moon on the reverse, celebrating his leadership and the Apollo 11 mission
* Earlier coins like the **Morgan Silver Dollar** (1878-1921) depicted Lady Liberty and an eagle
In summary, the dollar coin has depicted Native American figures like Sacagawea, U.S. presidents from Washington onward, and notable Americans such as Susan B. Anthony, reflecting a broad spectrum of American history and heritage
