Drescription: The 2009 Native American $1 Coin features a reverse design by Norman E. Nemeth representing "Three Sisters"" agriculture: a Native American woman planting corn, beans, and squash together. This symbiotic method enhances productivity, with corn providing a pole for beans, beans adding nitrogen to the soil, and squash covering the ground to prevent weeds.

Key Details of the Design and Method:

Symbolism: The design highlights the crucial role of Indigenous agricultural expertise and sustenance.

The Three Crops:

Corn (Maize): Provides a natural trellis for the beans to climb.
Beans: Climb the stalks and fix nitrogen in the soil, fertilizing the other plants.
Squash: Spreads along the ground, acting as living mulch that retains moisture, suppresses weeds, and deters pests with its prickly vines.

Visuals: The reverse shows a Native American woman in a long, fringed dress planting seeds, with climbing bean tendrils and squash vines present.

Background: This method was widespread across North America, allowing for higher, more sustainable yields (up to 30% more).

Coin Info: The 2009 coin (produced in P, D, and S mints) includes "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "$1," with the date and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" on the edge.