American ingenuity from Illinois, Alabama, Maine, and Missouri is celebrated on four coins featuring a unique finish in the U.S. Mint’s 2024 American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Set, released today.
Each coin is part of the Mint’s American Innovation® $1 Coin Program. The series honors American inventions and inventors, with coins representing each state, the five U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
The design themes for the four 2024 coins in the set are as follows:
- Illinois $1 Coin – featuring the steel plow
- Alabama $1 Coin – highlighting the Saturn V rocket
- Maine $1 Coin – showcasing the direct current defibrillator
- Missouri $1 Coin – honoring George Washington Carver
All four coins, struck at the U.S. Mint’s San Francisco facility, are housed together in a single protective lens.
Reverse proof coins from the U.S. Mint, like those in this set, feature brilliant, mirror-like designs paired with frosted backgrounds. This collectible finish is the inverse of regular proof coins, such as those in the standard 2024 American Innovation Proof Set released in July.
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 American Innovation series began in 2018 with a single coin featuring George Washington’s signature, commemorating his role as the first U.S. President to sign a U.S. patent.
Starting in 2019, four new Innovation dollar coins have been released annually, each celebrating American invention and ingenuity. The program is set to conclude in 2032, encompassing a total of 56 coins.
In addition to sets, Innovation dollars are issued in rolls and bags. Release dates for the 2024 coins include 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 Mintage
2024 American Innovation Reverse Proof Sets are available directly from the U.S. Mint through its online store dedicated to American Innovation products.
The Mint has set a mintage limit of 57,816 sets, with an initial household order limit of five.
Notably, this release is listed as the Mint’s final scheduled product for the year.
