The new 15-year initiative honors innovators and innovations from each state, the District of Columbia, and the five U. S. territories—Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 

From 2018 through 2032.

Produced at the Mint’s San Francisco facility. Like all proof coins, it has sharp relief with a mirror-like background. Only the packaged S proof coin comes with an optional Box Certificate of Authenticity (see our other listings).

The reverse features George Washington’s signature and the inscriptions “AMERICAN INNOVATORS.” The stylized gears represent industry and innovation. The design also includes the inscription “SIGNED FIRST PATENT” under Washington’s signature. The year of minting, the mint mark, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coin.  

About the Ongoing 15 Year Program

The Program is a multi-year series to honor innovation and innovators by issuing $1 coins for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five U. S. territories – Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Four new $1 coins with distinctive reverse designs will be released each year from 2019 through 2032 in the order the states ratified the Constitution of the United States or were admitted to the Union. 

Coin Design

Coins in this series will display the year of minting or issuance, the mint mark, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” on the edge of the coins.

2018 Coin

The reverse design features a representation of President George Washington’s signature on the first-ever U.S. patent issued on July 31, 1790.