2022 (S) Proof American Innovation Dollar - Rhode Island

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$82 PR70DCAM 04-19-2022 eBay

Description

The 2022 (S) Proof American Innovation Dollar - Rhode Island is a proof dollar struck at the San Francisco Mint, part of the American Innovation Dollars 2018 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 86,195 examples, making this ranked 0th of 16 mint variants by mintage, with 1% of production. 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 honors Nathanael Herreshoff, the Bristol-based naval architect whose innovative yacht designs dominated America's Cup racing and advanced yacht engineering in the early 1900s. Rhode Island (yacht design — Nathanael Herreshoff), Vermont (snowboarding — Jake Burton Carpenter), Kentucky (bluegrass music), and Tennessee (the Tennessee Valley Authority — transforming rural electrification). As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, established during the California Gold Rush and now primarily producing proof and collector coins. Estimated market value is approximately $10. 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 #902017.