American Innovation Dollar Coin Series

2024 Illinois - Steel Plow

You will receive:

  • one dollar coin from the Philadelphia (P) mint - Position A
  • one dollar coin from the Philadelphia (P) mint - Position B
  • one dollar coin from the Denver (D) mint - Position A
  • one dollar coin from the Denver (D) mint - Position B

These are uncirculated business strike coins. Although we handle all coins wearing cotton gloves, due to the automated minting processes, some coins may contain marks, scratches, stains, or tone with age, etc. If you are looking for high grade coins, we invite you to shop our store for third party service graded coins.

Want to exchange or return a coin? No problem. Simply send it back to us within 7 days and we will gladly send a replacement coin once the coin is received. If you opt for a refund, refund amount will be purchase price minus shipping costs. 


Description

The United States Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series honoring innovation and innovators with $1 coins from each State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands. The American Innovation $1 Coins in the rolls and bags have uncirculated finishes. The Illinois coin is the first of 2024.

The Illinois American innovation $1 Coin reverse (tails) design features a large steel plow blade affixed to a right-handed beam and braces. Behind the plow is a stand of Big Bluestem prairie grass and a field of soil below. Included inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “STEEL PLOW,” and “ILLINOIS.”

The obverse (heads) design features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscriptions “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “$1.” It also includes a privy mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation.

The year of minting, mint mark, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coins.