Celebrating invention and ingenuity from the states of Illinois, Alabama, Maine and Missouri, the United States Mint today released its 2024 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set™.
Found within the set are four proof quality coins from U.S. Mint’s facility in San Francisco, representing this year’s releases in the Mint’s American Innovation Program. Proof coins are noted for their distinct sharp reliefs, mirror-like backgrounds, and frosted foregrounds, which create a unique cameo effect.
The design themes for the four coins within the set include:
- Illinois $1 Coin – depicting the steel plow
- Alabama $1 Coin – showcasing the Saturn V rocket
- Maine $1 Coin – depicting the direct current defibrillator
- Missouri $1 Coin – honoring George Washington Carver
All the coins appear together in one protective lens.
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 |
The U.S. Mint’s Innovation series began in 2018 with the issuance of a single coin. This coin featured George Washington’s signature, commemorating his role as the first U.S. President who signed the first U.S. patent.
Since then, the program has seen four new strikes annually, each honoring American invention and ingenuity. The program is scheduled to conclude in 2032 with a total of fifty-six coins, each celebrating a different subject from each U.S. state, the five U.S. territories, and the initial release featuring George Washington’s signature.
The latest dollars are also issued as a part of other numismatic products for 2024, such as in annual sets and in rolls and bags, like releases of the Illinois dollar on Jan. 25, the Alabama $1 coin on April 8, the Maine dollar on May 16, and the Missouri $1 coin on July 18.
Ordering and Price
2024 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Sets are available directly from the U.S. Mint via its online store for American Innovation products, priced $24.
Initial household order limits of five have been established, with an overall product mintage of 99,792.
A reverse proof set of the dollars is scheduled for release this fall.
