© Image courtesy of the United States Mint
© Image courtesy of the United States Mint
1 Dollar American Innovation - Louisiana
2023 year| Manganese brass clad copper | 8.1 g | 26.49 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Manganese brass clad copper |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Diameter | 26.49 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#350097 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
A Higgins Boat as it would have been deployed during World War II with its innovative landing ramp open against a beach.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THE HIGGINS BOAT
LOUISIANA
JPM
DF
Engraver: John McGraw
Designer: Dennis Friel
Edge
The year of minting (2023), mintmark and the inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” and stars are incused on the edge of the coins.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2023 P E PLURIBUS UNUM
Translation: Out of many, one.
Comment
The American Innovation $1 Coin representing Louisiana recognizes the invention of the Higgins Boat. The Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel (LCVP), or Higgins Boat, is credited with helping the Allies win World War II.In 1938, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps began testing a boat designed by Andrew Jackson Higgins of Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana. Higgins took inspiration from boats designed to navigate Louisiana marshes and swamps. The Higgins Boat was flat-bottomed with a ramp at the front. It was constructed partly of plywood to save money and steel. With the ability to maneuver in only 10 inches of water, the Higgins Boat allowed for military personnel, equipment, and small vehicles to easily unload onto an open beach through the landing ramp.
Higgins Industries made more than 23,000 LCVPs in New Orleans during World War II.
Interesting fact
The Manganese brass clad copper coin 1 Dollar (American Innovation - Louisiana) 2023 from the United States has a unique feature. It bears the image of a magnolia, the state flower of Louisiana, on its reverse side. The magnolia is depicted in a beautiful design that showcases the coin's shiny finish. This coin is truly a work of art, and its unique design makes it stand out from other coins in the American Innovation series.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 D | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2023 P | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2023 S | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar (American Innovation - Louisiana) 2023 coin.
