1 Dollar - Minnesota - American Innovation $1 Coin Program (2026)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Weight (g) | 8.1 |
| Diameter (mm) | 26.49 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Manganese-Brass |
| Currency Value (USD) | 1 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Phebe Hemphill
Lettering:
$1
IN GOD
WE TRUST
PH
250
JK
Description:
The obverse (heads) design of American Innovation $1 Coins features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscriptions “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “$1.” Each annual obverse design also includes a unique privy mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation. In 2026, the privy mark will also incorporate a Liberty Bell with the inscription “250” to commemorate the Semiquincentennial of our Nation’s founding.
$1
IN GOD
WE TRUST
PH
250
JK
Description:
The obverse (heads) design of American Innovation $1 Coins features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscriptions “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “$1.” Each annual obverse design also includes a unique privy mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation. In 2026, the privy mark will also incorporate a Liberty Bell with the inscription “250” to commemorate the Semiquincentennial of our Nation’s founding.
Reverse
Engraved by Joseph V. Noorigian
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MOBILE REFRIGERATION
Minnesota
BZ JVN
Description:
This design features a 1940s-era truck with an early front-mounted refrigeration unit. The icons adorning the side of the truck identify the diverse temperature-sensitive goods whose widespread transportation was made possible by this innovation. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “MINNESOTA.” The additional inscription is “MOBILE REFRIGERATION.”
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MOBILE REFRIGERATION
Minnesota
BZ JVN
Description:
This design features a 1940s-era truck with an early front-mounted refrigeration unit. The icons adorning the side of the truck identify the diverse temperature-sensitive goods whose widespread transportation was made possible by this innovation. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “MINNESOTA.” The additional inscription is “MOBILE REFRIGERATION.”
Edge
Lettering:
2026 P ★★★ E PLURIBUS UNUM ★★★★★★★★★★
Description:
The edge-incused inscriptions are “2026,” the mint mark, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
2026 P ★★★ E PLURIBUS UNUM ★★★★★★★★★★
Description:
The edge-incused inscriptions are “2026,” the mint mark, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 D | United States Mint of Denver | Unknown | |
| 2026 P | United States Mint of Philadelphia | Unknown | |
| 2026 S | United States Mint of San Francisco, Proof | Unknown | |
| 2026 S | United States Mint of San Francisco, Reverse Proof | Unknown |