Steve Jobs on a $1 commemorative coin: California edition from the US Mint
I came across news that the US Mint has issued a $1 commemorative coin featuring Steve Jobs. The official name is "American Innovation $1 Coin 2026 Rolls and Bags - California," and it is the third coin in the series issued in 2026.
The series was announced in 2018 and is meant to honor American innovation and pioneering efforts. It covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five US territories, one at a time. For the California issue, Jobs was chosen as the figure.
The design shows a young Jobs sitting in the hills of northern California, surrounded by oak trees, with the words "Let's make something wonderful" engraved on it. It feels very much like today's America that the founder of a tech company ends up on a coin.
The article also explained how to buy them. You can choose a roll of 25 coins or a bag of 100, and pick either the Denver or the Philadelphia mint. A roll costs $61 ($2.44 per coin) and a bag costs $154.50 (about $1.55 per coin). The face value is $1, so some people may find it a bit expensive.
Personally, this is the kind of series where I want to collect the mint-mark differences between Denver and Philadelphia. I'm also curious about the designs for the upcoming states as the series goes on.
Source: Mac OTAKARA
The series was announced in 2018 and is meant to honor American innovation and pioneering efforts. It covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five US territories, one at a time. For the California issue, Jobs was chosen as the figure.
The design shows a young Jobs sitting in the hills of northern California, surrounded by oak trees, with the words "Let's make something wonderful" engraved on it. It feels very much like today's America that the founder of a tech company ends up on a coin.
The article also explained how to buy them. You can choose a roll of 25 coins or a bag of 100, and pick either the Denver or the Philadelphia mint. A roll costs $61 ($2.44 per coin) and a bag costs $154.50 (about $1.55 per coin). The face value is $1, so some people may find it a bit expensive.
Personally, this is the kind of series where I want to collect the mint-mark differences between Denver and Philadelphia. I'm also curious about the designs for the upcoming states as the series goes on.
Source: Mac OTAKARA
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