State: Louisiana

Drescription: The 2023 Louisiana American Innovation ($1) coin honors the Higgins Boat, designed by Andrew Jackson Higgins for WWII amphibious landings. The reverse features the landing craft with its ramp down on a beach, while the obverse displays a stylized Statue of Liberty with a gear privy mark. It was minted in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco.

Key details of the coin: 

Reverse Design: A detailed depiction of a Higgins Boat (LCVP) deployed during World War II, showing its signature landing ramp lowered against a beach, symbolizing its role in crucial amphibious invasions.

Reverse Inscriptions: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "THE HIGGINS BOAT," and "LOUISIANA".

Obverse Design: Features a profile view of the Statue of Liberty with a privy mark of a stylized gear, which represents industry and innovation.

Obverse Inscriptions: "(1)" and "IN GOD WE TRUST".

Edge Inscriptions: The edge is lettered with the year of issuance ("2023"), the mint mark (P, D, or S), and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".

Designer/Sculptor: Designed by Dennis Friel and sculpted by John P. McGraw.