Thread: 2012 Native American Dollar Design Announced

On Friday, November 25th, the U.S. Mint announced the design for the 2012 Native American dollar. The theme will be "Trade Routes in the 17th Century." The reverse features the side profile of a Native American and a horse, with horses galloping in the background. In my opinion, this design is a huge step up from this year's, and is probably the best design yet of the Native American dollar program, or at #2 compared to 2010's design with a bundle of arrows. A release date is yet to be announced, but it would probably be in February or March, 2012.

I really like that design....think I'll have to get a couple.

This will look stunning in proof...glad it got chosen, I was rooting for this one.

I don't remember when or where but there was this mint voting on the coin and I voted for this one:P

Looks much better then the previous year. Is there a pic of the reverse? I couldn't find one.

here you go icerain

I'll do the same thing this year (2012) as the past ones. I'll order the $250 direct ship coins and look through them and keep only the best and spend the rest. I usually only keep the 10-15 worth keeping. At least the rest are put into circulation. I know most are returned to a bank, but, at least, I give many people the chance to collect them and they are usually thrilled to get the new "golden dollars". It's also an educational experience when I tell them that this coin is the 4th of the Native American coin series and that the reverse changes every year and this year represents the "Trade Routes Of The 17th Cenutry". I think it's cool.

Originally Posted by james m. wolfe

here you go icerain

Oh I thought they were changing both sides. Thanks.

I actually like the Sac obverse.

The Sac. / Native American dollars are my favorite modern series. I really like this new design, can't wait to get the actual coins!

The only change that I'd make to the series is to put the date/mintmark and motto back onto its flat sides - where they belong (restore the obverse to its original design)! With these coins and the soft metal in their cores, the only things appropriate for their edges are stars.

Otherwise, I fully agree, I like this series.

Mike

I like the 2012 design also. WarNickelFinder is right about it being " a step up" from this year's design.

Originally Posted by mralexanderb

I'll do the same thing this year (2012) as the past ones. I'll order the $250 direct ship coins and look through them and keep only the best and spend the rest. I usually only keep the 10-15 worth keeping. At least the rest are put into circulation. I know most are returned to a bank, but, at least, I give many people the chance to collect them and they are usually thrilled to get the new "golden dollars". It's also an educational experience when I tell them that this coin is the 4th of the Native American coin series and that the reverse changes every year and this year represents the "Trade Routes Of The 17th Cenutry". I think it's cool.

Sounds like a good strategy to me. Or I might just buy a roll 4/26, and get a nicer one in the proof set

Except the strategy won't work. The direct ship option has been discontinued so your only option now are the rolls.