The U.S. Mint has revealed the design to be struck on the reverse of the Native American Dollar for 2011.
The Native American $1 Coin Act mandates that the reverse side of the Native American Dollar change annually. Every year a new image commemorating a historic contribution by a Native American individual or tribe. The theme for 2011 is Diplomacy - Treaties with Tribal Nations.
The 2011 Native American Dollar maintains the image of Sacagawea designed by Glenda Goodacre on the obverse, and features an image on the reverse representing a ceremonial passing of a peace pipe following the 1621 treaty between the Wampanoag tribe and European settlers at Plymouth. The hands holding the peace pipe in the image designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Richard Masters and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna. represent Governor John Carver (representing the European settlers in Plymouth) and Supreme Sachem Ousamequin Massasoit of the Great Wampanoag Nation. Inscriptions on the coin's reverse include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, $1, and WAMPANOAG TREATY 1621.
I really liked the 2010 design, and was not looking forward to the change. I was happily surprised at the simplicity of the image.
More information about the Sacagawea Dollar can be found at http://www.squidoo.com/sacagaweadollar .
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