To introduce the new series in 2018—before the States and territories are honored—a special American Innovation $1 Coin was minted and issued. The coin pays homage to President George Washington who issued the first U.S. patent to Samuel Hopkins on July 31, 1790, for developing a process for making potash, an ingredient found in fertilizer. Millions of patents have been issued since then, a testament to our nation’s entrepreneurial spirit, and the remarkable innovation and discovery it unleashes.

The common obverse (heads side) of all the coins in this series features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty and the required inscriptions “$1,” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.”

Coins in this series will display the year of minting or issuance, the mint mark, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” on the edge of the coins.

2018 American Innovation Introductory Two Coin Dollar Set.

- You will receive one dollar coin from the Philadelphia (P) mint and from the Denver (D) mint.

These are uncirculated business strike coins. Due to the automated minting processes, some coins may contain marks, stains, or tone with age, etc.

Want to exchange a coin? No problem. Simply send it back to us and we will gladly send a replacement coin once the coin is received.