2019 (D) American Innovation Dollar - Pennsylvania, Position A

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$199 MS67 02-21-2022 eBay

Description

The 2019 (D) American Innovation Dollar - Pennsylvania, Position A, struck at the Denver Mint, is part of the American Innovation Dollars 2018 to Date collection. The obverse features the Statue of Liberty with a geared background representing innovation and the reverse displays rotating designs honoring innovations and innovators from each state and territory. This coin commemorates the research conducted in Pennsylvania that led to the development of the polio vaccine in 1953, saving millions of lives worldwide. The reverse depicts the poliovirus at three levels of magnification. First year of state-by-state releases honoring Delaware (classifying the stars — Annie Jump Cannon), Pennsylvania (polio vaccine — Jonas Salk), New Jersey (the light bulb — Thomas Edison), and Georgia (the Trustees' Garden, America's first agricultural experimental garden). The Denver Mint, which grew from an 1860s gold rush assay office, has served as a major production facility since 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $7 depending on grade and condition. 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 #803853.