American ingenuity from Illinois, Alabama, Maine, and Missouri is celebrated on four coins featuring a unique finish in the U.S. Mint’s 2024 American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Set, released today.
Each coin is part of the Mint’s American Innovation® $1 Coin Program. The series honors American inventions and inventors, with coins representing each state, the five U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
The design themes for the four 2024 coins in the set are as follows:
- Illinois $1 Coin – featuring the steel plow
- Alabama $1 Coin – highlighting the Saturn V rocket
- Maine $1 Coin – showcasing the direct current defibrillator
- Missouri $1 Coin – honoring George Washington Carver
All four coins, struck at the U.S. Mint’s San Francisco facility, are housed together in a single protective lens.
Reverse proof coins from the U.S. Mint, like those in this set, feature brilliant, mirror-like designs paired with frosted backgrounds. This collectible finish is the inverse of regular proof coins, such as those in the standard 2024 American Innovation Proof Set released in July.
Innovation $1 Coin Specifications
| Denomination: | $1 coin |
| Finish: | Proof |
| Composition: | 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel, balance copper |
| Weight: | 8.100 grams |
| Diameter: | 1.043 inches (26.49 mm) |
| Edge: | Lettered |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | San Francisco – S |
| Privy Mark: | Gear |
The American Innovation series began in 2018 with a single coin featuring George Washington’s signature, commemorating his role as the first U.S. President to sign a U.S. patent.
Starting in 2019, four new Innovation dollar coins have been released annually, each celebrating American invention and ingenuity. The program is set to conclude in 2032, encompassing a total of 56 coins.
In addition to sets, Innovation dollars are issued in rolls and bags. Release dates for the 2024 coins include the Illinois dollar on Jan. 25, the Alabama $1 coin on April 8, the Maine dollar on May 16, and the Missouri $1 coin on July 18.
Ordering and Mintage
2024 American Innovation Reverse Proof Sets are available directly from the U.S. Mint through its online store dedicated to American Innovation products.
The Mint has set a mintage limit of 57,816 sets, with an initial household order limit of five.
Notably, this release is listed as the Mint’s final scheduled product for the year.
Good thing Kaiser that you only want to “see” one versus buy. As that would cost at least $455 at the going rate currently. Such a deal for $160 worth of silver. Just a 284% mark up/premium. That is a major Ouch IMO. Now, what’s crazy IMO is that back on June 2, 2011 when the US Mint had the press release for the 2010 dated, P Yosemite America the Beautiful 5oz coin, silver spot was at $37.22. silver would drop to $37.03 on drop day on June 9, 2011. The price, just $279.95 which seemed really expensive at the… Read more »
Indeed Cali, the Mint’s viral price escalation without any real benefit made no longer buying easy. But, as silver Flowing H made them alot o $ more will follow. $3,640 obviously too cheap for 1z Au FOMO trinkets, gotta go $2k over spot now. I can afford the new prices, I choose not to. The premiums are huge, especially Pd
That’s the great thing about collectors…we have a choice to buy or not to buy.
I’m glad I have all of the 5 oz. coins, some in multiples, because the pricing currently is prohibitive for collecting said beauties.
CaliSkier,
Thank you for that break down. Just incredible! :-O
You’re welcome Antonio, and here are some more numbers for comparison. With Ag At $32/ounce spot: Silver PF Set 318% premium LESPS 322% premium ASE PF 297% premium ASE Unc. 284% premium 5oz Unc. 284% premium Morgan/Peace PF 346% premium Morgan/Peace RPF 391% premium Morgan/Peace Unc. 331% premium Commemorative PF 316.5% premium Commemorative Unc. 298% premium AWQ Ag PF Set 298% premium At $31.81/oz 2023 ASE Bullion approximately 115%-129% premium 2023 Canadian Maple Leaf 116%-123% premium Random Year Canadian Maple Leaf 106%-120% premium Random 1oz Ag Round 103.36%-112.42% premium American Innovation dollar for comparison. They consist of about $1 or… Read more »
Space Force anniversary coming up on December 20. Still nothing from the US Mint regarding this branch of service.
To infinity and beyond!
Are we sure this branch even exists?
Try Buckley Space Force Base
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Space_Force
USSF Emblem
Sadly ive had to stop buying sets, like this, annual proof sets and the eagle dollars to justify me getting morgan and peace dollars…. hence the money saving on those justifies the purchases of coins in my mind….. the mints lost most of my business now….not that they care
Yesterday, Kaiser Wilhelm remarked, Not all that long ago it seemed that the value of silver would never go above $25 an ounce. Now that it’s passed that spot price by seven dollars perhaps the sky’s the limit. Silver is indeed having a good year in 2024. Silver spot price YTD gain = 33.8% and gold spot price YTD gain = 31.7% (source: APMEX). The silver and gold price YTD % change (Jan 1 – Dec 11, 2024) compares favorably with the NASDAQ = 33.5%, S&P 500 = 27.6% and DJI = 17.1% (source: CNBC). So much for the typical… Read more »
KCSO, Rick, Craig and any others that will be bidding tomorrow for one or more of the 230 Privy FHG’s, I wish you ALL the very best! I truly hope you fellows are lucky and get what you want at a price you want! I feel if you’re bidding on the “right” one, you could not only get lucky getting it but at a real good price! If that scenario happens, I hope it happens with one or more of you guys! I will NOT be participating in the Auction tomorrow but I’ll be very excited for you ALL. If… Read more »
AKBob,
You’re a very generous and genuine person and it shows!
Congrats on 3 FHG, I think they’re winners!
I’m seeking a FHG Privy for my collection with the hope that it holds its value long term–to be determined!?
I’ll be capped out at a certain price point today, especially since I broke the bank a couple of weeks ago on a single coin, a Kennedy. I’ll need to temper the FOMO factor on this shiny trinket!
More later!
AKBob, It’s always a pleasure to hear from my friend up in Alaska. I’m currently the winner of the coin I’m bidding on, but the auction hasn’t started yet. Lol. Like you I’ve already spent a good chunk of money on house improvement projects so I have limit of what I’m willing to spend on one of these privies. They’ll probably go for insane prices and I will be left empty handed once again. Oh well, there’s always a list of things I actually need to buy. The auction will be fun regardless of who wins each! Best wishes to… Read more »
Through Sunday’s sales (Dec 8), the Harriet Tubman commemoratives have total coin sales of 55,258 making it the lowest total number sold of any commemorative since the modern era began in 1982 (excluding 1997 FDR $5 Gold). Greatest Gen currently sits at 77,296 total coins sold: 1997 FDR $5 Gold: 41,368 2024 Harriet Tubman: 55,258 (as of 12-8-2024) 2020 Women’s Suffrage: 56,104 1999 Geo Washington $5 Gold: 64,204 2021 McAuliffe: 70,229 2024 Greatest Gen: 77,296 (as of 12-8-2024) 2017 Lions Club: 85,554 2014 Civil Rights Act: 86,774 2021 National Law Enforcement: 89,082 2017 Boys Town: 93,044 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness:… Read more »
Thanks for posting the numbers. I haven’t purchased a modern commemorative in years. If and when I do, it will be on the secondary market for much less than the mints issue price.
Oh My, $340K current bid for Au FH privy #1! Will it go for over $500K?
440k for #1 FHG
Confirmed:
Number 1 Sold for $440,000.
https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1EVVII/2024-230th-anniversary-flowing-hair-high-relief-gold-coin-special-230-privy-mark-the-very-first-coin-struck-with-canceled-obverse-a
Sharks2th, My guesstimate weeks ago was $500K! I know many on here thot I was a tad to high in my guesstimate. Turns out I was only high by a little bit. What’s $60K anyways, lol! Looks like the 70’s are selling around $35K – $38K. That seems reasonable to me. The 69’s however are going for a lot more than I thot they would have, most are selling for $25K + or – which to me is way toooo much. It’ll be interesting to see how much these sell for once we get to Number 150 + and higher.… Read more »
The 69s will most likely drop in relative price over time. Look at the prices of classic rarities and you can work out where these should end up after the opening frenzy dies out in a few years. There are lots of coins in many series from the 1800s with mintages in the hundreds going for less than these modems.