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While the Native American (Indian) motif has been used on many U.S. coins none of the designs ever represented an actual person, so it was decided to honor a specific individual.

Sacagawea was important because she helped guide Lewis and Clark across part of the continent, opening the Midwest and west to expansion of the country following their expedition.

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