A chain fastened to a rustic shackle around the lower arm’s wrist snaps and fragments, alluding to the hope of freedom. Ohio – This design depicts two strong hands grasped together, the upper arm pulling the lower arm upward, representing the support and strength required by both parties on the Underground Railroad. United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) Designers created the four designs for 2023, which were sculpted by United States Mint Medallic Artists.
These stunning proof coins are struck in six percent zinc, 3.5 percent manganese, two percent nickel, and the balance copper. All four coins are included in the 2023 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set. The 2023 coins celebrate and honor significant innovations from Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, and Mississippi. The American Innovation® $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series featuring distinctive reverse (tails) designs that pay homage to America’s ingenuity and celebrate the pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. The set is priced at $24.00 (product code 23GA). WASHINGTON–The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2023 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set on October 26 at noon EDT.
