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Iowa American Innovation $1 Coin Kicks Off 2026 for U.S. Mint

Published 01/06/2026

The United States Mint will kick off their official 2026 production schedule today with the first American Innovation $1 coin of the year. Honoring the state of Iowa, the $1 coin will be available in bags and rolls beginning at 12pm EST.

Heading into the ninth year of the program, it began in 2018 with an introductory coin and is following up with four coins per year. The multi-year series aims to honor innovation and innovators for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five United States territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands). The year 2026 will honor the states of Iowa, Wisconsin, California, and Minnesota. Up first is Iowa.

Showcasing his groundbreaking work developing crops capable of feeding a growing population, Dr. Norman Borlaug is the honoree on this design. He is depicted holding wheat stalks with the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IOWA, NORMAN BORLAUG, and...read more