Concept Pattern of Sacagawea dollar. Proof-Like. Daniel Carr Low 450 Mintage

Description

In early 1998, an Apollo Astronaut coin proposed by Daniel Carr was considered by the US Mint and Congress as a possible design for a new circulating small-size dollar. Renderings of it were featured in numerous publications including Coin World (front pages - March 30, 1998 and April 13, 1998 issues).
Later in 1998 the Dollar Coin Design Advisory Committee (DCDAC) was convened in Philadelphia with the purpose of deciding what woman to portray on a new US "Golden" circulating coin. Committee members included Mint Director Philip Diehl and Delaware Congressman Michael Castle. A Bessie Coleman concept was designed and presented to the committee in person by Daniel Carr. During the DCDAC deliberations, the Bessie Coleman proposal was in second place behind Sacagawea as the committee's choice. A photograph of the Bessie Coleman design was taken by an Associated Press (AP) photographer, and that picture was distributed to newspapers across the country. Many newspapers that ran stories about the DCDAC meeting also printed that photograph as the only visual record of the meeting.
In early 1999, the US Mint held a limited invitational design competition for the new Sacagawea "Golden" dollar coin. Although not initially invited, a concept designed by Daniel Carr was one of only two designs accepted from outside artists in the competition.
The Eagle side of Daniel Carr's Sacagawea concept was one of seven US Mint finalists in the competition for the “tails” side of the actual Sacagawea dollar coin (see below).
This design had evolved from his original Apollo Astronaut reverse concept.
Later in 1999, Daniel Carr was invited by the US Mint, along with 15 other Artists and 10 Mint staff, to submit designs for all five of the 2001 state quarters. Carr's designs were eventually chosen and used for the actual New York and Rhode Island state quarters.
The US Mint paid an honorarium to Mr. Carr for the two designs.
Daniel Carr's Catalog Number: 0007BP
2003-D Sacagawea / US Mint reverse with “PEACE”
(“Non Dollar” in place of “One Dollar”. Smooth edge.)
The obverse shows Sacagawea while on the Corps of Discovery (Lewis & Clark) expedition. At the time this coin was designed in 1998, nobody knew when the US Mint small "golden" dollars would first be issued. So the design was given a "2003" date in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Lewis & Clark expedition. The large "D" represents a "Denver" mint mark. A small "DC" (designer's initials) are visible at the lower right.
The reverse design was one of seven US Mint finalists for the reverse of the actual Sacagawea dollar coin. It features an Eagle soaring across the sun with 50 rays (symbolizing the 50 US states).
This design was sculpted in 3D by Daniel Carr, and the dies are made using a direct mechanical transfer from the 3D models.
To comply with US regulations, the reverse of the coin is marked "NON DOLLAR" rather than "ONE DOLLAR".
Size:   27mm.
Composition:   Brass.
Weight:   12.6 grams.
Edge:   Smooth.
Finish:   Proof-Like.
Final Mintage:   450.
More information about Daniel Carr's Dollar coin designs can be seen at: Mike Wallace's Small Dollars web page
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DESIGNED BY DANIEL CARR,
designer of the RI AND NY QUARTERS!
famed artist engraver, Daniel Carr's proposal for the Sacagawea dollar
Compare this side by side to the common legal tender dollar from the US Mint.
Other Carr Coins:
Amero, Presidential, Apollo, Bessie Coleman, Denver Mint, etc.
Sculpted in 3D by Daniel Carr.   The dies were made using direct mechanical transfer from the 3D models.
To comply with US monetary regulations, the reverse is marked "NON DOLLAR" rather than "ONE DOLLAR".  Because it is not a copy of an actual coin, it does not need to be imprinted with "COPY."
This is not a "Replica" coin because it was designed before the US Mint design was revealed.    Further info is at:
designs computed
This Concept Dollar
US Mint Dollar
Diameter: 27mm.                                   Diameter: 26.49mm.
Composition: Brass.                                    Composition: Brass.
Weight: 12.6 grams.                                      Weight: 8.1 grams.
Edge: Smooth.                                           Edge: Smooth.
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