2024 D Illinois USA American Innovation Dollar Uncirculated (MS-60)

2024 D Illinois USA American Innovation Dollar Uncirculated (MS-60)

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 were minted at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. The Illinois coin is the first of 2024.

On the reverse side of each new coin is a design depicting a large steel plow blade affixed to a right-handed beam and braces. Behind it lies a backdrop of Big Bluestem prairie grass and a field of soil. Around the scene are inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "STEEL PLOW" and "ILLINOIS." The design is the work of U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program Artist Beth Zaiken. It was sculpted by Medallic Artist Renata Gordon.

All coins in the series feature the same obverse (heads side) design, depicting the Statue of Liberty in profile. This design also incorporates a privy mark symbolizing industry and innovation with a stylized gear, which undergoes slight annual changes. The inscriptions on the coin include "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "$1." The obverse design was created by Artistic Infusion Program Artist Justin Kunz and sculpted by Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill.

Specifications:
Composition: 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel, balance copper
Weight: 8.1 g
Diameter: 26.49 mm
Edge: Lettered
Mint and Mint Mark: Denver - D
Artist: Beth Zaiken (reverse), Justin Kunz (obverse)
Engraver: Renata Gordon (reverse), Phebe Hemphill (obverse)