2025 American Innovation Dollar

About This Coin

The 2025 American Innovation Dollar is a United States dollar from the American Innovation Dollars 2018 to Date series — a late issue, 8th of 9 years in the series. In 2025, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 9.1 million. This represents the highest annual mintage in the entire series, above 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. Hawaii (surfing — Duke Kahanamoku), Idaho (television — Philo Farnsworth), Missouri (the ice cream cone — 1904 World's Fair), and Arkansas (Walmart and modern retail innovation — Sam Walton). Struck in 88.5% copper - 6% zinc - 3.5% manganese - 2% nickel, weighing 8.1 grams, 26.5 mm in diameter, with a lettered edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1 to $12 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. Designed by Justin Kunz.