The reverse (tails side) of the Florida American Innovation $1 Coin has a startling picture of a Space Shuttle mid-liftoff from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39. With stars in the background and an exhaust plume covering the bottom part of the coin, the design catches the power and desire of the initiative. This picture honors the engineers, scientists, and astronauts who helped to define this age of space exploration.
Along with the inscriptions "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "$1," the obverse (heads side) of all coins in the American Innovation $1 Coin Program displays a dramatic depiction of the Statue of Liberty symbolizing American liberty and inventiveness. The year of minting (&"2025"), the mint mark denoting whether it was manufactured at the Philadelphia or Denver Mint, and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" are incused on the edge of the coin.
Officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS), the Space Shuttle initiative ran from 1981 to 2011. The first reusable spacecraft, the Space Shuttle, was essential in launching satellites, doing research, and building the International Space Station (ISS). Launch and most often landing site for these historic flights was the Kennedy Space Center in Florida; hence, the Space Shuttle appropriately represents the state's contribution to invention.
Starting in 2018, the American Innovation $1 Coin Program honors a great spectrum of American creativity in many different industries. The Florida coin's release signals another major landmark in this series, marking a crucial time in scientific and technical development. The U.S. Mint will also release the Texas American Innovation $1 Coin later in 2025 to honor Mission Control and highlight the country's space exploration history.
Collectors will find the American Innovation dollar series a simple and entertaining way to compile coins related to American history and creativity. Usually bought in rolls and bags straight from the U.S. Mint, these coins also come by means of coin dealers. Although they are not struck in such valuable metals as gold or silver bullion coins, many collectors like them for their historical importance, original patterns, and educational value of the series.
The release of the Florida Space Shuttle coin serves as a reminder of the range of interesting items the U.S. Mint offers to satisfy a wide spectrum of interests among coin collectors.
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