Native American Collection

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The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the land of the young United States, but much of the territory had yet to be explored. That is why Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were commissioned to explore the area. To guide them, they enlisted Sacagawea, a young woman in the Shoshone Tribe. Sacagawea provided invaluable assistance throughout their journey and became such an important figure in American history that she now has her own dollar coin. This 2018 Nevada Shoshone Desert Tortoise Silver Dollar coin celebrates the Shoshone people, which continues to survive today.