2023 (D) American Innovation Dollar - Louisiana, Position A

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The 2023 (D) American Innovation Dollar - Louisiana, Position A is a dollar produced at the Denver Mint as part of the American Innovation Dollars 2018 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 430,625 examples, making this ranked 5th of 16 mint variants by mintage, with 6% 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 the Higgins Boat (LCVP) designed by New Orleans industrialist Andrew Higgins, whose landing craft enabled amphibious invasions across World War II — a vessel Eisenhower credited as one of the tools that won the war. Ohio (the James Webb Space Telescope), Indiana (auto racing — Indianapolis Motor Speedway), Mississippi (the first human lung transplant — Dr. James Hardy), and Illinois (the steel plow — John Deere). Struck at the Denver Mint, established in 1906 from an earlier assay office that processed Colorado gold rush metal. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $6 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 #916323.