Description: The American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set™ Features four coins celebrating significant innovations and/or innovators in New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, and North Carolina Four beautiful coins with stunning proof finishes Minted at the U.S. Mint at San Francisco Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity The American Innovation® $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series featuring distinctive reverse (tails) designs that pay homage to America’s ingenuity and celebrate the pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from each of the 50 States, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. One of the Nation’s greatest strengths is its entrepreneurial spirit and the remarkable innovation and discovery it unleashes. The United States Mint is proud to celebrate innovation, honor the spirit of America, and introduce the 2021 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set. The 2021 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set features four stunning coins encased in a clear plastic lens in a beautifully designed package. This handsome set celebrating innovations in New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, and North Carolina will make a great addition to any collection or the perfect gift for a special occasion. These proof coins feature frosted backgrounds and brilliant, mirror-like finishes, creating a magnificent contrast. The 2021 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set features the following designs: The common obverse (heads) of each coin features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscriptions “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “$1.” The design by Justin Kunz also includes a privy mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation. The edge-incused inscriptions are “2021,” “S” mint mark, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” New Hampshire: The reverse (tails) design by Christina Hess depicts Ralph Baer’s brown box game “Handball” on the right side of the coin. The left side of the coin features “NEW HAMPSHIRE” and “PLAYER 1” on an incused background. “IN HOME VIDEO GAME SYSTEM” and “RALPH BAER” encircles the outside of the coin in a text that is meant to pay homage to Ralph Baer’s Odyssey game. The additional inscription is "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." The design of the coin is also symbolic of an arcade token. Virginia: The reverse (tails) design by Matt Swaim depicts a view of the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel as a cross section cut-away, illustrating the ingenuity involved in constructing it. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “VIRGINIA.” New York: The reverse design by Ronald D. Sanders depicts a packet boat being pulled from a city in the East toward the country areas to the West. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “NEW YORK.” North Carolina: The reverse design by Ronald D. Sanders features a stack of three textbooks with “FIRST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY” on the spine of the middle book. A lamp of knowledge is perched atop the books, and olive branches curve around the edge of the design. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “NORTH CAROLINA.” 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: None
Price: 29.95 USD
Location: Lyons, New York
End Time: 2024-12-22T00:00:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: $1
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Composition: 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel, balance copper
Year: 2021
Strike Type: Proof
STATE: NC NY VA NH
Mint Location: San Francisco
Grade: Ungraded
KM Number: 0
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: U.S. Mint