The Lewis and Clark expedition was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore and document the newly-acquired Louisiana Territory.ĭespite its relatively short-lived history, the Sacagawea dollar has had its fair share of controversy. The coin honors Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition navigate the western United States in 1804-1806. The Sacagawea dollar is a United States coin that was first minted in 2000.
