© Image courtesy of the United States Mint
© Image courtesy of the United States Mint
1 Dollar American Innovation - Mississippi
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#350100 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 22% |
Reverse
A pair of human lungs in the background, while a surgical assistant passes forceps to the surgeon during the first lung transplant surgery.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FIRST HUMAN LUNG TRANSPLANT
MISSISSIPPI
CAC
KA
Engraver: Craig Campbell
Designer: Katelyn Arquette
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 Mississippi honors the first human lung transplant. On June 11, 1963, Dr. James D. Hardy and his collaborators, Watts R. Webb, Martin L. Dalton, Jr., and George R. Walker, Jr., at the University of Mississippi Medical Center performed the world’s first human lung transplant.Following the transplant, the patient lived for almost three weeks before succumbing to renal failure. The achievement, however, was undeniable. Dr. Hardy’s initial procedure opened the way for exciting developments in human lung transplantation and began a new era of therapy for lung disease in humans.
Interesting fact
The Manganese brass clad copper coin 1 Dollar (American Innovation - Mississippi) 2023 from the United States has a unique feature. It bears the first-ever glow-in-the-dark design on a US coin. The coin's glow-in-the-dark feature honors the state's contribution to the development of neon lighting. It is a fascinating fact that highlights the innovative design of this specific coin.
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 - Mississippi) 2023 coin.
