2020 American Innovation Dollar
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About This Coin
The 2020 American Innovation Dollar is a United States dollar from the American Innovation Dollars 2018 to Date series — 3rd of 9 years in the series. In 2020, coins were struck at the San Francisco, Denver, and Philadelphia Mints. 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. The introductory coin in the series depicts George Washington's signature alongside stylized gears, commemorating his signing of the first U.S. patent on July 31, 1790 — establishing the American patent system that would fuel centuries of innovation. Connecticut (the Gerber variable scale), Massachusetts (the telephone — Alexander Graham Bell), Maryland (the Hubble Space Telescope), and South Carolina (Septima Poinsette Clark's citizenship schools and the civil rights movement). Struck in 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese and 2% nickel, 26.49 mm in diameter. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1 to $15 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $1.2K in MS67 grade at eBay. Designed by Justin Kunz (obverse) / various reverse designers.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(24)
2020 (D) American Innovation Dollar - Connecticut, Position A
2020 (D) American Innovation Dollar - Connecticut, Position B
2020 (D) American Innovation Dollar - Maryland, Position A
2020 (D) American Innovation Dollar - Maryland, Position B
2020 (D) American Innovation Dollar - Massachusetts, Position A
2020 (D) American Innovation Dollar - Massachusetts, Position B
2020 (D) American Innovation Dollar - South Carolina, Position A
2020 (D) American Innovation Dollar - South Carolina, Position B
2020 (P) American Innovation Dollar - Connecticut, Position A
2020 (P) American Innovation Dollar - Connecticut, Position B
2020 (P) American Innovation Dollar - Maryland, Position A
2020 (P) American Innovation Dollar - Maryland, Position B
2020 (P) American Innovation Dollar - Massachusetts, Position A
2020 (P) American Innovation Dollar - Massachusetts, Position B
2020 (P) American Innovation Dollar - South Carolina, Position A
2020 (P) American Innovation Dollar - South Carolina, Position B
2020 (S) Proof American Innovation Dollar - Connecticut
2020 (S) Proof American Innovation Dollar - Maryland
2020 (S) Proof American Innovation Dollar - Massachusetts
2020 (S) Proof American Innovation Dollar - South Carolina
2020 (S) Reverse Proof American Innovation Dollar - Connecticut
2020 (S) Reverse Proof American Innovation Dollar - Maryland
2020 (S) Reverse Proof American Innovation Dollar - Massachusetts
