Proof Set of 2023 American Innovation Dollars Launches

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Debuting today at noon ET from the United States Mint is their 2023 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set™. This set includes four different dollar coins, each depicting a unique instance of American ingenuity hailing from Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, and Mississippi.

U.S. Mint product image of American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set
U.S. Mint product image of the American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set

The coins within the set showcase a proof-quality finish, known for their distinct sharp reliefs, mirror-like backgrounds, and frosted foregrounds, creating a unique cameo effect. All four coins are securely housed together in a single protective lens.

Specifically, the four Innovation dollars in the proof set include:

  • 2023-S Ohio $1 Coin depicting the Underground Railroad
  • 2023-S Louisiana $1 Coin honoring the Higgins Boat
  • 2023-S Indiana $1 Coin celebrating the Automotive Industry
  • 2023-S Mississippi $1 Coin recalling the First Human Lung Transplant

All four dollars were struck at the U.S. Mint in San Francisco.

Innovation $1 Coin Specifications

Denomination: $1 coin
Finish: Proof
Composition: 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel, balance copper
Weight: 8.100 grams
Diameter: 1.043 inches (26.49 mm)
Edge: Lettered
Mint and Mint Mark: San Francisco – S
Privy Mark: Gear

 

2023 marks the sixth year of the Mint’s American Innovation Program, which originally launched in 2018. In its inaugural year, there was a single release featuring George Washington’s signature on the reverse, symbolizing his signing of the first U.S. patent. Since 2018, the program has introduced four new issues each year. The series is scheduled to continue through 2032, celebrating creativity from each state, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories.

2023 American Innovation Dollar Images
Images of the 2023 American Innovation dollars for Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi

Rolls and bags of each year’s $1 coins are issued by the U.S. Mint in intervals throughout the year. The Ohio dollar debuted on January 30th followed by the Louisiana dollar on April 10th, the Indiana dollar on June 26th and the Mississippi dollar on August 28th.

A 2023 American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set is scheduled to appear on November 14th.

Ordering and Price

The 2023 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set is available directly from the U.S. Mint via its online store for American Innovation products, priced at $24, the same as previous issues.

A mintage and product limit of 80,055 is listed with an initial household order limit of five.

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Tom

Drum roll………
the 2024 Mint release schedule has been posted. (2022 is no longer there) Mintages for the Morgan and Peace dollars remains the same. prices of course are only estimates = to the 2023 prices at this time. Harriet Tubman starts the show Jan 4.

Tom

I’m sure Kaiser will be amongst the first to subscribe to all 7 choices for the Harriet Tubman, and that is just to kick things off.

Tom

ha, I’m not even close. I thought the 3 roll women quarters , even with increased availability would always sell out. But I see not only is the latest issue still available, but there is no order limit anymore.

Tom

Based on what has been sold there are only 70 or so rolls left, but still, maybe even the Mint might have noticed something

Tom

The sales figures are posted weekly by Mike Unser, so I just took the difference between the product limit and the number listed as sold.

Tom

you are correct (of course, my bad)
I see the Tallchief 3 roll quarter set is now unavailable