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MONDAY, MAY 20, 2002

Sen. Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.) chaired a hearing on Friday to find out what happened to the Sacagawea gold dollar.

According to media account of the proceeding, no one really knows why the coin is not in greater circulation except that some are hoarding it. The U.S. Mint is considering ways to increase circulation.

The coin was launched with a $62.4 million campaign.

Get the Story:
Senate Panel Investigates Fate of Sacagawea Coins (The Washington Post 5/20)
US Looks to Salvage Sacagawea Coin (AP 5/17)
What Happened to Sakakawea 'Golden Dollar?' (Sen. Dorgan 5/16)

Relevant Links:
Golden Dollar Coin, U.S. Mint - http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/index.cfm?action=golden_dollar_coin

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Relevant Links:
Golden Dollar Coin, U.S. Mint - http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/index.cfm?action=golden_dollar_coin