1 Dollar American Innovation - New Hampshire

Reverse

The New Hampshire $1 Coin recognizes Ralph Baer and his creation of the first home video game console. This design depicts Ralph Baer’s brown box game “Handball” on the right side of the coin. The left side of the coin features “New Hampshire” and “Player 1” on an incused background. “IN HOME VIDEO GAME SYSTEM” and “RALPH BAER” encircle the outside of the coin in a text that is meant to pay homage to Ralph Baer’s Odyssey game. The design of the coin is also symbolic of an arcade token.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
⠐ HOME VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS⠂
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PLAYER 1
NEW
HAMPSHIRE
RALPH BAER

Engraver: Eric David Custer

Designer: Christina Hess

Edge

The year of minting (2021), mintmark, and inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coins.

Lettering: 2021 P E PLURIBUS UNUM

Translation: Out of many, one.

Comment

The New Hampshire series of the 2021 American Innovation Coin is a fitting tribute to both Ralph Baer, the Father of Video Games, and the pioneering, innovative spirit that each Granite Stater carries with them,” said Governor Chris Sununu. “Modern technology as we know it – stretching far beyond just video games – exists thanks to the advancements first imagined and made by Ralph Baer.

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Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2021 D		-	-	-	-	-	-
2021 P		-	-	-	-	-	-
2021 S		-	-	-	-	-	-

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