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2018 (D) American Innovation Dollar - First Patent, Position A

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2018

Denomination

Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

American Innovation Dollars 2018 to Date

Designer

Justin Kunz/Donna Weaver

Composition

88.5% Copper, 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese and 2% Nickel

Weight

8.1g

Diameter

26.49mm

Edge

Lettered

Value Estimates

$1 - $10

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $499
Sold: 26 November 2021
Grade: MS68
Auction house: eBay

Description

Part of the American Innovation Dollars 2018 to Date series, the 2018 (D) American Innovation Dollar - First Patent, Position A is a dollar from the Denver Mint. The obverse features a profile of the Statue of Liberty, and the series' reverses honor innovations and innovators from each state, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories. Introductory year featuring a single design depicting George Washington signing the first U.S. patent. This coin launched the program before the state-by-state rotation began in 2019. Coined at Denver's facility, which transitioned from processing Colorado gold rush metal to full-scale coin production in 1906. Struck in 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese and 2% nickel, weighing 8.1 grams, 26.49 mm in diameter, with a lettered edge. Cataloged as PCGS #691652.