The Story of Gold One of a Series
Over the past year, demand for the U.S. Mint's new "golden dollar" coin exceeded all expectations. Yet many Americans still have not seen it. How come? According to the Mint, people are holding on to the new coins as collector's items instead of using them.
One reason is that this is a particularly interesting coin. It features the young Shoshone Indian heroine, Sacajawea, who acted as guide and translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition ...