The 2010 Native American Dollar.....

next year is down to four choices but the odds on favorite will be NA-05 , which represents a Wampum Belt which encircules five interlocking arrows which are representing the five Nations of the Iroquois Confederation ( Haudenosaunee ) . The Wampum Belts date back to the 15th Century & were used to record events, pledges, & treaties between political entities & were an important part of Iroquois history . I think that this will be the nicest Native American Dollar minted to date:thumb: The final decision will be made by the Secretary of the Treasury http://nativeamericandollars.com/2010-native-american-dollar/

 

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I have to agree with that design being the favorite. It's certainly my favorite of the group. Can't wait to get them for real.

 

Me like um' the Law Of Peace, the ones with all those arrows....
I would definitely like to own a coin like that

 

I'll pass on the tree designs as well, we'll have enough trees with the national park quarters program!!!

 

Wampum belt with interlocking arrows, that's the ticket.....

 

Since folks appear to prefer the Law of Peace coin, count on the mint picking the ugliest of the Tree of Peace designs.

 

Wouldn't surprise me one bit...

 

Got to agree with you Art I can't wait to get that new design in my collection

 

That new design is really coooooool & I like the way they incorporated the Wampum Belt around the arrows , the Iroquois Indians are well known for their bead work & the meaning behind this design was very well thought out :thumb:

 

way better than this years design in my opinion id love to get one

 

Ditto Illini

 

I agree with you James, this design is something new & very well done , can't wait to see it :bigeyes:

 

It will definitly fly greeny

 

Now that is VERY interesting. If they go with the design favored here it will be the closest thing to a Local coin in Federal coinage history. While where I live did not fall under that category, there was PLENTY of interaction, as the Mohawks were the tribe directly north of this area. For quite a while anyway.

If they ever do any with the Montauk tribe that would be a direct blood relation to me.

 

I too believe the arrows is the nicest, but I think any of them will be beautiful Proofs.

 

Thats very interesting wasn't the Montauk tribe located at the east end of Long Island , I know that the Mohawk Indians were one of the original members of the Iroquois League & guarded the Iroquois Confederation againist invasion from the east and were know as the " Keepers of the Eastern Door ".

 

Yes you are correct...the Montauks were the first tribe that Hudson found when he sailed in 400 years ago this year. (The River named for him is within walking distance from my house!) It could have even been my family but there is no way to know as they did not keep records!

While the Montauks and Mohawks have similar names they are actually not related in the least other then both being in what eventually became New York, and in fact were seperated by a half dozen tribes or more between them

 

Wow , you've really got a proud heritage , its amazing because the Montauks were a smaller tribe to begin with , very impressive ; )

 

Well...we are 90% sure that my great-grandfather x15 was actually the Sachem (AKA King) of the tribe, as his father before him and his son after him...his daughter married a Dutch settled who moved to Peekskill and many generations and lots of convoluting twists later led to my father and then of cource me...If you are into American Indian history you may have heard of him...Wyandance...So you are absolutely right, it is a proud heritage indeed

We are 100% sure we are related to him directly but we aren't sure of the exact connection...it's either as great grandfather or great grand uncle...records were not very well kept throughout the past 400 + years and it's gotten a little muddled but we will figure it out eventually, the info is out there and it just needs to be tracked down!

My mom's side of the family is also part American Indian but the exact tribe has unfortunatly been lost to history, and a fire in the records hall in 1911

 

I've studied the Pueblo Indians of the Southwest & California Indians for several years . I luv to learn about all Native American Indians in the U. S., very interesting history of early America. How exciting to be related to Wyandance ," Grand Sachem " , Chief of the original thirteen Tribes of Sewanhackey ( Long Island ) ,wow, how proud you & your family must be I do know how you feel about your moms side of the family , my moms side of our family is also lost to history