2022 American Innovation Dollar

About This Coin

The 2022 American Innovation Dollar is a United States dollar from the American Innovation Dollars 2018 to Date series — 5th of 9 years in the series. In 2022, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 7.8 million. This represents the second-lowest annual mintage in the series, below the series median of 7.8 million. 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. Rhode Island (yacht design — Nathanael Herreshoff), Vermont (snowboarding — Jake Burton Carpenter), Kentucky (bluegrass music), and Tennessee (the Tennessee Valley Authority — transforming rural electrification). 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. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1 to $10 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $3.5K in MS67 grade at eBay. Designed by Justin Kunz (obverse) / various reverse designers.