Celebrate American Innovation

America is home to some of the greatest innovators in history. The lightbulb, airplane and telephone are just a few to name. Some inventions we use every day, and others not so much, but are still great and have impacted not only our great country but people across the world. This is just part of what makes the U.S. Mint’s innovation dollars so interesting. The reverse proof set includes the Illinois, Alabama, Maine and Missouri innovation coin. The Illinois coin recognizes the steel plow invented by John Lane. Alabama’s coin celebrates the Saturn V rocket that successfully launched the Apollo 11 Mission. Maine’s $1 innovation coin honors Dr. Bernard Lown, who invented the direct current defibrillator, which revolutionized cardiac care. Last but not least, Missouri honors George Washington Carver, who…

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Numismatic News (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 26, 2024

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