Goodacre Sacagawea Photo
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Hadn't shot this close in before.
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I THINK (THINK) she held the 2500 lowest numbers and put the rest out there for sale. Some were autographed although I'm not sure how many.
If anybody knows different please chime in.
John
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Link to there very informative article on the Goodacre Presentation coins. Glenna Goodacre's Presentation coins.
<< <i>I just realized I never said what it was. It's a Goodacre Presentation Coin. She was paid $5000 for her design by the mint and accepted payment in specially burninshed Sacagawea Dollars which she had slabbed by ICG.
I THINK (THINK) she held the 2500 lowest numbers and put the rest out there for sale. Some were autographed although I'm not sure how many. >>
That's the story in a nutshell...Here's some more information about these coins. According to the website:
"A commission of $5,000 was offered to each designer of the obverse and reverse of the golden dollar. On April 5, 2000, Glenna Goodacre, designer of the obverse of the Sacagawea dollar, was paid her commission of $5,000 with specially produced Sacagawea Dollars. They were delivered to her Santa Fe, New Mexico studio by Mint Director Phil Diehl. He was joined by other Mint personnel and two Mint guards. Thomas Rogers, designer of the reverse, was not entitled to the commission because he was employed by the Mint as an engraver. With the desire to have these coins preserved and permanently identified, Ms. Goodacre had all 5,000 of the presentation coins certified and sealed by Independent Coin Grading Company (ICG). ICG began encapsulating these coins on August 8, 2000. On this day they encapsulated 120 coins beginning with the numbers 2003-2122. The remainder were to be encapsulated at a later date. Numbers 2003 to 4999 were sold to the public for $200 each. The remaining numbers were retained by Ms. Goodacre. The 5,000 Sacagawea dollars given to Ms. Goodacre are different from the ones found in circulation. They were struck on burnished planchets, giving them a proof-like or "Specimen" appearance. They were struck with higher than normal pressure by polished dies. They were also treated with an antioxidant to help preserve their appearance."
Many of these were cracked out and resubmitted to other TPGs. Mine was in a PCGS holder when I bought it. These coins are also popular among collectors...I was pleasantly surprised when I sold mine for a nice little profit.
As usual I missed the boat but this coin is a keeper that's not for sale. My kids can do that.
Never view my other linked pages. They aren't coin related.
As usual I missed the boat but this coin is a keeper that's not for sale. My kids can do that.
John, I don't believe that you missed the boat. I don't know that Ms. Goodacre will be signing many more of these, and yours is nicely-encased in Intercept Shield - I don't know how many were done like that.
I concur with the numbers listed by MidLifeCrisis, because I've seen some of the coins with numbers less than 2,500 but never any with numbers less than 2,000.
IMO, the only factor holding these back price-wise is the market overhang of 2,000 coins.
The finish is unlike any other, and that is what I believe gives this unique coin it's allure. Yours is a nice photo of a nice coin.
I knew it would happen.
<< I THINK (THINK) she held the 2500 lowest numbers and put the rest out there for sale. Some were autographed although I'm not sure how many.
If anybody knows different please chime in. >>
I am not positive but I think Glenna signed 5% of those she released (250). If smoeone know for sure inquiring minds want to know
Anyone have a lower one??
<< <i>My coin is the lowest number I have yet to see. #2051 of #5000 I also owned #2052 and a few of the #207*'s.
Anyone have a lower one?? >>
Which holder is it in.??..or was it in ...of the ICG holder...The Intercept shield or the regular....???
<< <i>My coin is the lowest number I have yet to see. #2051 of #5000 I also owned #2052 and a few of the #207*'s. >>
<< <i>Anyone have a lower one?? >>
I have #2014.