2023 (S) Reverse Proof American Innovation Dollar - Louisiana

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The 2023 (S) Reverse Proof American Innovation Dollar - Louisiana is a proof dollar struck at the San Francisco Mint, part of the American Innovation Dollars 2018 to Date series. The U.S. Mint had sold 43,699 of the 2023 Reverse Proof American Innovation dollar sets by June 2026, each containing this coin; the set was still on sale. The obverse features a profile of the Statue of Liberty with a small stylized gear privy mark, and the reverses honor innovations and innovators from each state, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories. 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. 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. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, established during the California Gold Rush and now primarily producing proof and collector coins. 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 #934402.