United States Mint Announces 2023 American Innovation® $1 Coin Program Designs
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) today officially announced the
designs for the 2023 American Innovation $1 Coin Program. This multi-year
series that started in 2018 honors innovation and innovators by issuing $1
coins for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five
U.S. territories. The Mint works with the office of the Governor, or other
Chief Executive for each state, territory, or city, along with subject
matter experts, to determine design concepts emblematic of innovation that
is significant and meaningful to its jurisdiction and/or its role in the
Nation. Once the Secretary of the Treasury approves the design concepts,
the designs are developed and reviewed. The Secretary of the Treasury
selects the final design for each coin. The 2023 designs honor innovations
and/or innovators from Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, and Mississippi.
American Innovation – Ohio
Designer: Beth Zaiken, Artistic Infusion Program
Sculptor: Stephen Layne, Medallic Artist
The Ohio $1 Coin design 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.”
American Innovation – Louisiana
Designer: Dennis Friel, Artistic Infusion Program
Sculptor: John P. McGraw, Medallic Artist
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.”
American Innovation – Indiana
Designer: Ron Sanders, Artistic Infusion Program
Sculptor: Phebe Hemphill, Medallic Artist
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.”
American Innovation – Mississippi
Designer: Katelyn Arquette, Artistic Infusion Program
Sculptor: Craig A. Campbell, Medallic Artist
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 obverse (tails) design of American Innovation $1 Coins features a
dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the
inscriptions “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “$1.” The design also includes a privy
mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation.
The edge-incused inscriptions are “2023,” the mint mark, and “E PLURIBUS
UNUM.”
Images are available at
https://www.usmint.gov/news/image-library/american-innovation-dollar
. On-sale dates for products containing the 2023 American Innovation $1
Coins will be published on the Mint’s Product Schedule here. When
available, the Mint will accept orders at . Information
about shipping options is available at
catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html
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About the United States Mint
Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part
of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole
manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing
circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The
Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and
commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals;
and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are
self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.