| Does the new Golden Dollar have any gold in it? The new Sacagewea golden dollar does not have any gold in it. The coin is made of a pure copper core between layers of an alloy of copper, zinc, manganese and nickel. The composition is 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel and 88.5% copper. Find out more about the New Golden Dollar at the U.S. Mint web site: www.usmint.gov. |
| The U.S. mint web site is a good place to buy Sacagewea Dollars in mint and proof sets. They can be ordered over the mints secure site and will be shipped to you without postage or handeling charges. You can also order from the U.S. Mint by calling their toll-freee number: 1-800-USAMINT. |