1409) "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme", USA: The Four Coins covered in the 2020 Coin issue programme under this series, (which commenced in 2018) represent American Innovations or Innovators from the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland & South Carolina:
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The US Mint's "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme" is a multi-year Coin Series honouring Innovation and Innovators with $1 Coins from each State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, US Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana Islands. The 57 coins under this Coin Series will be released over a 14-year period (2018-2032).
The coins are being issued in the order in which each State ratified the Constitution of the United States or was admitted to the Union.
Under the Coin Programme, each of these States or Territories is required to identify concepts emblematic of an innovation, an innovator, or a group of innovators unique to that location and significant to the country's progress.
The final designs to be struck on the State or Territory's representative coins will be decided by the Secretary of the Treasury. These dollars will be minted alongside the US Mint's on-going series of $1 coins honouring Native American tribes and individuals.
Interestingly, no new dollar coins are officially placed into general circulation. The last dollar coins placed in circulation were the 2011 James A. Garfield dollars released under the Presidential Dollar Programme, particularly because of the large inventory of dollar coins held in Federal Reserves vaults, with demand for dollar coins being abysmally low among users.
The four 2020 American Innovation dollars honour innovations or innovators from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland and South Carolina:
The Reverses of the American Innovation $1 coins being issued in 2020
The new designs will appear on the Reverses of $1 Coins honouring innovations/or innovators from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland and South Carolina.
American Innovation - Connecticut ($1 Coin):
The Connecticut $1 Coin recognises the Gerber Variable Scale.
The design depicts the scale being used to increase a geometric shape by 200 percent, a shape that resembles the State of Connecticut.
The inscriptions on the Reverse are - "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, GERBER VARIABLE SCALE" and "CONNECTICUT".
The specifications of this coin are:
Metal Composition: 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel, Balance Copper; Weight: 8.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 1.043 inches (26.49 mm); Edge: Lettered; Mint & Mint Mark: San Francisco - "S", Denver "D", Philadelphia "P"; Obverse Design: Statue of Liberty - Designed by Justin Kunz; Reverse Designer - Richard Masters; Sculptor-Engraver: Renata Gordon; Year of issue: 2020.
American Innovation - Massachusetts ($1 Coin):
The Massachusetts $1 Coin recognises the Invention of the Telephone. The design depicts the dial of an early rotary telephone.
The inscriptions on the Reverse are - "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "TELE-PHONE', and "MASSACHUSSETTS".
The specifications of this Coin are:
Metal Composition: 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel, Balance Copper; Weight: 8.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 1.043 inches (26.49 mm); Edge: Lettered; Mint & Mint Mark: San Francisco "S", Denver "D", Philadelphia "P"; Obverse Design: Statue of Liberty - Designed by Justin Kunz; Reverse Designer: Emily Damstra; Sculptor Engraver: Eric David Custer; Year: 2020.
The design depicts the scale being used to increase a geometric shape by 200 percent, a shape that resembles the State of Connecticut.
The inscriptions on the Reverse are - "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, GERBER VARIABLE SCALE" and "CONNECTICUT".
The specifications of this coin are:
Metal Composition: 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel, Balance Copper; Weight: 8.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 1.043 inches (26.49 mm); Edge: Lettered; Mint & Mint Mark: San Francisco - "S", Denver "D", Philadelphia "P"; Obverse Design: Statue of Liberty - Designed by Justin Kunz; Reverse Designer - Richard Masters; Sculptor-Engraver: Renata Gordon; Year of issue: 2020.
American Innovation - Massachusetts ($1 Coin):
The inscriptions on the Reverse are - "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "TELE-PHONE', and "MASSACHUSSETTS".
The specifications of this Coin are:
Metal Composition: 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel, Balance Copper; Weight: 8.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 1.043 inches (26.49 mm); Edge: Lettered; Mint & Mint Mark: San Francisco "S", Denver "D", Philadelphia "P"; Obverse Design: Statue of Liberty - Designed by Justin Kunz; Reverse Designer: Emily Damstra; Sculptor Engraver: Eric David Custer; Year: 2020.
American Innovation - Maryland ($1 Coin):
The Maryland $1 Coin depicts the Hubble Space Telescope.
The design shows the telescope orbiting the Earth surrounded by a field of stars.
The inscriptions are - "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE", and "MARYLAND".
The design shows the telescope orbiting the Earth surrounded by a field of stars.
The inscriptions are - "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE", and "MARYLAND".
The specifications of this Coin are:
Metal Composition: 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel, Balance Copper; Weight: 8.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 1.043 inches (26.49 mm); Edge: Lettered; Mint & Mint Mark: San Francisco - "S", Denver "D", Philadelphia "P"; Obverse Design: Statue of Liberty - Designed by Justin Kunz; Reverse Designer: Joseph Menna; Sculptor-Engraver: Also Joseph Menna; Year: 2020.
American Innovation - South Carolina - ($1 Coin):
The South Carolina $1 Coin recognises Educator and Civil Rights activist Septima Poinsette Clark.
The design depicts Ms. Clark marching with three young African-American students who carry books and an American Flag, representing that Education and Literacy among oppressed people are necessary for empowerment and enjoyment of civil rights.
The inscriptions are - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "SEPTIMA CLARK", and "SOUTH CAROLINA".
The Designer of this coin is Justin Kunz and Sculptor-Engraver is Phebe Hemphill.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Metal Composition: 6%Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel, Balance Copper; Weight: 8.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 1.043 inches (26.49 mm); Edge: Lettered; Mint & Mint Mark: San Francisco - "S", Philafelphia "P", Denver "D"; Obverse Design: Statue of Liberty - Designed by Justin Kunz; Reverse Designer: Justin Kunz; Sculptor-Engraver: Phebe Hemphill; Year: 2020.
The Obverse of the $1 Coin features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile, facing left, which is common to all the Coins issued under this Series.
The inscriptions are -"$1" and "IN GOD WE TRUST".
Privy Marks: are included on the Obverse design.
Privy Marks were originally used on coins to reflect their mint of origin or as an aspect of their production or design. More recently, they have been used as design, brand identity or marketing features.
An eagle privy mark from an original coin punch identified at the US Mint at Philadelphia appeared on the American Eagle Platinum Bullion Coins "Preamble to the Constitution" Series from 2009 to 2014.
The 2020 "American Innovation" $1 Coin Privy Mark symbolises the quintessentially American traits of exploration, discovery and innovation".
Incused Edge Inscriptions:
Edges of all $1 coins are incused with their year of minting, a mintmark and the motto -"E. PLURIBUS UNUM" (meaning "One Out of Many").
Metal Composition: 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel, Balance Copper; Weight: 8.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 1.043 inches (26.49 mm); Edge: Lettered; Mint & Mint Mark: San Francisco - "S", Denver "D", Philadelphia "P"; Obverse Design: Statue of Liberty - Designed by Justin Kunz; Reverse Designer: Joseph Menna; Sculptor-Engraver: Also Joseph Menna; Year: 2020.
American Innovation - South Carolina - ($1 Coin):
The design depicts Ms. Clark marching with three young African-American students who carry books and an American Flag, representing that Education and Literacy among oppressed people are necessary for empowerment and enjoyment of civil rights.
The inscriptions are - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "SEPTIMA CLARK", and "SOUTH CAROLINA".
The Designer of this coin is Justin Kunz and Sculptor-Engraver is Phebe Hemphill.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Metal Composition: 6%Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel, Balance Copper; Weight: 8.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 1.043 inches (26.49 mm); Edge: Lettered; Mint & Mint Mark: San Francisco - "S", Philafelphia "P", Denver "D"; Obverse Design: Statue of Liberty - Designed by Justin Kunz; Reverse Designer: Justin Kunz; Sculptor-Engraver: Phebe Hemphill; Year: 2020.
The inscriptions are -"$1" and "IN GOD WE TRUST".
Privy Marks were originally used on coins to reflect their mint of origin or as an aspect of their production or design. More recently, they have been used as design, brand identity or marketing features.
An eagle privy mark from an original coin punch identified at the US Mint at Philadelphia appeared on the American Eagle Platinum Bullion Coins "Preamble to the Constitution" Series from 2009 to 2014.
The 2020 "American Innovation" $1 Coin Privy Mark symbolises the quintessentially American traits of exploration, discovery and innovation".
Incused Edge Inscriptions:
Edges of all $1 coins are incused with their year of minting, a mintmark and the motto -"E. PLURIBUS UNUM" (meaning "One Out of Many").
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25) An Uncirculated $1 US Federal Reserve Banknote from the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, rings in the "Year of the PIG" (2019) from the Chinese Zodiac Cycle/Lunar Calendar titled "Lucky Money Collection"
26) Year of the Rat: An Uncirculated $1 US Federal Reserve Banknote rings in the "Year of the Rat" (2020) from the Chinese Zodiac Cycle/Lunar Calendar titled "Lucky Money Collection"
27) US State of Maine, USA: Bicentenary Celebrations (1820-2020): A Forever Stamp issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS) commemorating the milestone: Date of Stamp issue: 15.03.2020
28) Basketball Hall of Fame, USA: Dome-shaped $5 Gold, Silver $5 & $1, Clad Half Dollar, Spl. Kid's set, partial colouring features etc: Date of Coin set issued: 04.06.2020
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4) "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme", USA: The Four Coins covered in the 2020 Coin issue programme under this series (which commenced in 2018) represent American Innovations or Innovators from the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland & South Carolina
Ram Lalingkar has commented:
ReplyDelete"Beautiful designs on the coins. The concept of issuing coins for 'American Innovation & Innovarors by each state is new. Thanks."
Thank you Rambhau. This is truly a very beautiful coin series.
DeleteAshok Borate has commented:
ReplyDelete"Great post".
Thank you, Ashokji.
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