Saturday, 24 December 2022

2610) "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme", USA: The Coin covered in the 2023 Coin issue programme under this series, (which commenced in 2018) represents American Innovations (or Innovators) from the States of Ohio, Lousiana, Indiana and Mississippi:

2610) "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme", USA: The Coin covered in the 2023 Coin issue programme under this series, (which commenced in 2018) represents American Innovations (or Innovators) from the States of Ohio, Lousiana, Indiana and Mississippi:

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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 2023 designs honour innovations and/or innovators from Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, and Mississippi.

The Reverses of the four American Innovation $1 Coins being issued in 2023 by - Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi

1) Ohio’s American Innovation $1 Coin:

The Reverse of the American Innovation $1 coin issued in 2023 from Ohio

The Reverse of the Ohio $1 Coin depicts two strong hands grasped together, the upper arm pulling the lower arm upward, representing the support and strength required by both parties on the Underground Railroad. 

A chain fastened to a rustic shackle around the lower arm’s wrist snaps and fragments, alluding to the hope of freedom. 

The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “UNDERGROUND RAILROAD,” and “OHIO.”

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 Design: Beth Zaiken; Sculptor-Engraver: Stephen Layne; Year of issue: 2023.

2) Louisiana $1 American Innovation Coin:

The Reverse of the Louisiana $1 coin design depicts a Higgins Boat as it would have been deployed during World War II, with its innovative landing ramp open against a beach.

Included inscriptions are “UNITED STATES of AMERICA,” “THE HIGGINS BOAT,” and “LOUISIANA.”

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 Design: Dennis Friel; Sculptor-Engraver: John P. Mcgraw; Year of issue: 2023.

3) Indiana $1 American Innovation Coin:

The Reverse of the Indiana $1 coin design features a series of vehicles that showcase Indiana innovations from yesterday and today. 

From top to bottom, the design includes an early-style gas automobile, a representation of classic car production, and a recent model of an Indy-style race car. 

Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “INDIANA.”

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 Design: Ron Sanders; Sculptor-Engraver: Phebe Hemphill; Year of issue: 2023.

4) Mississippi $1 American Innovation Coin:

The Reverse of the Mississippi $1 coin design features a pair of human lungs in the background, while a surgical assistant passes forceps to the surgeon during the first lung transplant surgery.

Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “FIRST HUMAN LUNG TRANSPLANT,” and “MISSISSIPPI.”

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 Design: Katelyn Arquette; Sculptor-Engraver: Craig A. Campbell; Year of issue: 2023.

The Obverse of American Innovation $1 Coins features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile facing left, with the inscriptions “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “$1”, which is common to all the Coins issued under this Series.  

The Obverse also includes a privy mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation.

The year of minting or issuance, the mint mark, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coin.

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 2023 "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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1) Did You Know Series (62): (Part One): Some interesting excerpts from "The Art of War" - A Book by Sun Tzu

2) Did You Know Series (70): (Part Two): Practicing Deception in War: The Ghost Army of the US Tactical Deception units that deceived the German Army in Europe during World War II




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