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The United States Mint today releases the 2026 California Innovation dollar, a new $1 coin featuring a young Steve Jobs and a special Liberty Bell “250” privy mark for the nation\u2019s Semiquincentennial. Set against a northern California landscape, the design reflects Jobs\u2019 vision of making complex technology feel intuitive and natural.<\/p>\n

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The new American Innovation dollar for California features Steve Jobs on the reverse and a Liberty Bell \u201c250\u201d privy mark on the obverse for the Semiquincentennial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Available at noon ET in rolls and bags, the new dollar marks the 31st state-specific issue in\u00a0the Mint\u2019s American Innovation\u00ae $1 Coin series\u00a0and the third of four designs scheduled for release this year. Rolls and bags containing the first two 2026 coins are no longer available.<\/p>\n

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“Steve Jobs was a remarkable innovator and transformed how the world connects and communicates,” said Mint Director Paul Hollis. “Through this coin, the Mint honors his incredible work and recognizes his importance to both California and the United States.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Product options include 25-coin rolls and 100-coin bags containing circulating-quality coins struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints.<\/p>\n

Designs for the California Innovation Dollars<\/strong><\/p>\n

Selected from six candidate designs, the reverse shows Steve Jobs seated against a classic northern California backdrop of rolling hills dotted with oak trees. Captured in a quiet, reflective moment, his posture and expression evoke the way this landscape helped shape his vision \u2014 turning complex technology into something intuitive and organic.<\/p>\n

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The reverse of the 2026 California American Innovation dollar featuring a young Steve Jobs against a northern California landscape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Inscriptions read UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and CALIFORNIA, with additional lettering honoring Jobs\u2019 legacy: STEVE JOBS and a portion of a famous quote reading MAKE SOMETHING WONDERFUL.<\/p>\n

The design was created by U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program Designer Elana Hagler and sculpted by Mint Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill.<\/p>\n

All American Innovation $1 coins feature a shared obverse (heads side) design of the Statue of Liberty, created by Artistic Infusion Program artist Justin Kunz and sculpted by Hemphill. Inscriptions on the obverse read IN GOD WE TRUST and $1.<\/p>\n

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Image of the obverse, or heads side, of a 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin. The obverse design remains consistent each year, aside from slight modifications to the gear privy mark. For 2026, the privy also incorporates a Liberty Bell with the inscription “250” to mark the nation\u2019s semiquincentennial.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A stylized gear privy mark, representing industry and innovation, also appears on the obverse. For 2026, the privy incorporates a Liberty Bell with the inscription “250” to mark the nation\u2019s semiquincentennial.<\/p>\n

Along the edge of each coin are the inscriptions E PLURIBUS UNUM, the year 2026, and a mint mark \u2014 either “P” or “D” \u2014 indicating whether the coin was produced at the Philadelphia or Denver Mint.<\/p>\n

Prices, Ordering and Product Limits<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 25-coin rolls of the California Innovation dollars are priced at $61.00, while 100-coin bags are available for $154.50. These prices are unchanged from the previous program release in April for the Wisconsin Innovation dollar, though they reflect a notable increase compared to earlier issues in the series, such as the Iowa coin, which launched in January at $36.25 for rolls and $123.50 for bags.<\/p>\n

The products are available through the U.S. Mint\u2019s online store in the\u00a0American Innovation product section.<\/p>\n

Limits are somewhat higher from previous issues, with 9,600 rolls from Philadelphia, 8,550 from Denver, 4,000 bags from Philadelphia, and 3,800 from Denver. A household order limit of 10 units per product applies.<\/p>\n

American Innovation Dollars for 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

The U.S. Mint\u2019s American Innovation $1 Coin Program started in 2018 with its inaugural coin recognizing George Washington\u2019s signing of the first U.S. patent. Since then, the series has continued with four new releases annually, each highlighting an innovation from a different state.<\/p>\n

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Images of the 2026 American Innovation dollars for Iowa, Wisconsin, California, and Minnesota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The four 2026 American Innovation $1 Coins\u00a0include:<\/p>\n

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  • Iowa $1 Coin, honoring Dr. Norman Borlaug and his groundbreaking contributions to agronomy<\/li>\n
  • Wisconsin $1 Coin, featuring a stylized aerial depiction of the Cray-1 supercomputer<\/li>\n
  • California $1 Coin, portraying a young Steve Jobs set against a northern California landscape<\/li>\n
  • Minnesota $1 Coin, illustrating a 1940s-era truck fitted with an early front-mounted refrigeration unit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    When completed in 2032, the series will include coins celebrating invention and innovation from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories.<\/p>\n

    In addition to bags and rolls, the 2026 American Innovation dollars will also appear in a reverse proof set scheduled for release this fall.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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