Norman Borlaug
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State: Iowa
Drescription: The 2026 Iowa American Innovation $1 coin honors Dr. Norman Borlaug, featuring a portrait of him holding a sheaf of wheat with wheat stalks in the background. Designed by Don Everhart, this reverse design celebrates his legacy as the "Father of the Green Revolution" and his work in developing high-yield crops.
Key Details of the Coin:
Obverse: Features a profile of the Statue of Liberty with the inscriptions "$1" and "IN GOD WE TRUST".
Reverse Inscriptions: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "IOWA," "NORMAN BORLAUG," and "FATHER OF THE GREEN REVOLUTION".
Design Elements: The design highlights Borlaug's contribution to feeding a growing global population.
Privy Mark: A stylized gear representing industry and innovation.
Drescription: The 2026 Iowa American Innovation $1 coin honors Dr. Norman Borlaug, featuring a portrait of him holding a sheaf of wheat with wheat stalks in the background. Designed by Don Everhart, this reverse design celebrates his legacy as the "Father of the Green Revolution" and his work in developing high-yield crops.
Key Details of the Coin:
Obverse: Features a profile of the Statue of Liberty with the inscriptions "$1" and "IN GOD WE TRUST".
Reverse Inscriptions: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "IOWA," "NORMAN BORLAUG," and "FATHER OF THE GREEN REVOLUTION".
Design Elements: The design highlights Borlaug's contribution to feeding a growing global population.
Privy Mark: A stylized gear representing industry and innovation.