The United States Mint released its 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set today, Oct. 13, featuring four dollars honoring innovations and innovators from Iowa, Wisconsin, California and Minnesota.
Struck at the San Francisco Mint, the $60 set features a special privy mark celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. It has a mintage limit of 99,792 and an initial household order limit of two.
Each coin features a reverse proof finish, with frosted fields and mirrored designs. Their shared Statue of Liberty obverse carries the anniversary privy mark, combining a stylized gear with a Liberty Bell bearing the inscription 250.
2026 Innovation Dollar Designs
The Mint’s American Innovation® $1 Coin Program began in 2018 with an introductory dollar featuring George Washington’s signature as it may have appeared on the first U.S. patent. Since 2019, the series has introduced four new designs annually, each recognizing an innovation or innovator associated with a state or jurisdiction. The completed series will encompass 57 coins, including one for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, five U.S. territories and the original Washington-themed issue.
The four reverse designs for 2026, unveiled in 2025, highlight advances in agriculture, computing and refrigeration, along with the contributions of Steve Jobs to modern technology:
- Iowa — Features Dr. Norman Borlaug holding a sheaf of wheat, with wheat stalks in the background. The design recognizes his development of resilient crops that helped feed a growing global population. Inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IOWA, NORMAN BORLAUG, and FATHER OF THE GREEN REVOLUTION.
- Wisconsin — Depicts the Cray-1, a pioneering supercomputer introduced in 1976 and once recognized as the world’s fastest. Its distinctive circular design shortened signal paths to improve performance. The coin presents a stylized overhead view that also forms a C for Cray and computer. Inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WISCONSIN, and CRAY-1 SUPERCOMPUTER.
- California — Portrays a young Steve Jobs seated against the oak-covered hills of northern California. The scene symbolizes nature’s influence on his vision of making complex technology more intuitive and accessible. Inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, STEVE JOBS, and MAKE SOMETHING WONDERFUL.
- Minnesota — Shows a 1940s-era truck equipped with an early front-mounted refrigeration unit. Symbols on the trailer represent the temperature-sensitive goods that mobile refrigeration made possible to transport over long distances. Inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MINNESOTA, and MOBILE REFRIGERATION.
All four coins are housed together in a single protective lens and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
2026 Innovation $1 Coin Specifications
| Denomination: | $1 coin |
| Finish: | Reverse Proof |
| Composition: | 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel, balance copper |
| Weight: | 8.100 grams |
| Diameter: | 1.043 inches (26.49 mm) |
| Edge: | Lettered: 2026, S, E PLURIBUS UNUM |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | San Francisco — S |
| Privy Mark: | Stylized gear with Liberty Bell 250 |
No Standard Proof Set for 2026
Unlike previous years, the Mint is not offering a standard American Innovation Dollar Proof Set in 2026, leaving the reverse proof edition as this year’s only four-coin proof set for the series.
When the 2025 Innovation Dollar Proof Set was released, the Mint included the following statement on its product page:
"The American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set program has ended. There are currently no further releases scheduled for this product beyond 2025 as we create new numismatic products to enhance your collection."
With the standard proof version discontinued, collectors who previously purchased both sets may turn their attention to the reverse proof edition. The following table compares recorded sales of the two versions over the past several years:
Innovation Dollar Proof and Reverse Proof Set Sales
| YEAR | PROOF | REVERSE PROOF |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61,610 | 41,802 |
| 2024 | 66,049 | 36,199 |
| 2023 | 61,848 | 44,207 |
| 2022 | 87,088 | 49,851 |
| 2021 | 92,834 | 49,813 |
| 2020 | 108,400 | * |
| 2019 | 149,885 | * |
*Prior to 2021, reverse proof Innovation dollars were sold individually and not as part of a set
Circulating-quality 2026 Innovation dollars were also offered in rolls and bags, but those products are now unavailable.
Ordering Information
The four-coin set is available directly from the U.S. Mint through its American Innovation product page.
