The American Innovation $1 Coin Program from the United States Mint will continue its 2026 releases tomorrow beginning at 12pm EST. Having already released Iowa and Wisconsin, the Mint will honor California with the latest dollar coin.
Introduced in 2018 with an introductory coin, the multi-year series is in its ninth year and aims to honor innovation and innovators for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five United States territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands). The year 2026 will honor Iowa, Wisconsin, California, and Minnesota.
A young Steve Jobs is depicted sitting in front of a California landscape for this design created by Elana Hagler (Artistic Infusion Program). His posture and expression are reflective of how the environment helped shape his vision to transform technology into something as organic as nature. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, STEVE JOBS, and MAKE SOMETHING WONDERFUL are inscribed as well on the Phebe Hemphill sculpted design.
A dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty is seen on the obverse, remaining the constant design throughout the series. “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “$1” are inscribed per usual as the stylized gear privy mark representing industry and innovation has an added component special for the 2026-dated coins. In keeping with the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the Mint has also incorporated a Liberty Bell with the inscription 250 atop the gear. Mintage year, mint mark and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coins depending on the strike.
The 25-coin rolls will be available for $61.00 from both Philadelphia and Denver. The 100-coin bags will retail at $154.50 from both mints.
Still to come this year is Minnesota, which is slated currently for a summer release.
Source: United States Mint