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State: Introductory
Drescription: The 2018 introductory American Innovation $1 coin honors the first U.S. patent, signed by President George Washington on July 31, 1790, for Samuel Hopkins’ potash process. The coin features a Statue of Liberty obverse and a reverse showcasing Washington's signature with stylized gears representing industry.
Coin Description & Features:
Obverse Design: A profile view of the Statue of Liberty with the inscriptions "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "$1".
Reverse Design: Features a stylized gear (representing industry/innovation) and the signature of George Washington, with inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "SIGNED FIRST PATENT," and "AMERICAN INNOVATORS".
Edge Inscription: The coin features an incused inscription on the edge showing the year of minting (2018), the mint mark (P, D, or S), and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Composition: Same golden alloy as Native American and Presidential Dollars.
Symbolism: The design pays homage to the very first patent (for making potash/fertilizer) and the beginning of American ingenuity.
Drescription: The 2018 introductory American Innovation $1 coin honors the first U.S. patent, signed by President George Washington on July 31, 1790, for Samuel Hopkins’ potash process. The coin features a Statue of Liberty obverse and a reverse showcasing Washington's signature with stylized gears representing industry.
Coin Description & Features:
Obverse Design: A profile view of the Statue of Liberty with the inscriptions "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "$1".
Reverse Design: Features a stylized gear (representing industry/innovation) and the signature of George Washington, with inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "SIGNED FIRST PATENT," and "AMERICAN INNOVATORS".
Edge Inscription: The coin features an incused inscription on the edge showing the year of minting (2018), the mint mark (P, D, or S), and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Composition: Same golden alloy as Native American and Presidential Dollars.
Symbolism: The design pays homage to the very first patent (for making potash/fertilizer) and the beginning of American ingenuity.