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Innovation
State: Vermont

Drescription: The 2022 Vermont American Innovation $1 Coin celebrates the invention of snowboarding, featuring a dynamic reverse design of a snowboarder performing a “melon grab” trick against a mountainous Vermont landscape. Issued by the U.S. Mint, this manganese-brass dollar coin honors the sport's roots and the state's role in its development.

Design and Characteristics:

Reverse (Tails): Shows a snowboarder in mid-air performing a "melon grab" with a mountainous winter skyline, designed to capture the energy of the sport.

Obverse (Heads): Features a, dramatic, refreshed portrait of the Statue of Liberty in profile, with a privy mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation.

Inscriptions: The reverse includes "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "VERMONT," and "SNOWBOARDING". The obverse features "$1" and "IN GOD WE TRUST".

Mint Marks: Issued with "P" (Philadelphia), "D" (Denver), or "S" (San Francisco - Proof) mint marks.