WASHINGTON– The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for product options containing South Carolina American Innovation $1 Coins beginning on January 19 at noon EST. The coins are uncirculated quality from the Mint’s Philadelphia and Denver facilities. Available product options and pricing are below.
| PRODUCT CODE | PRODUCT OPTION | PRICE |
| 20GRD | 25-Coin Roll–P | $34.50 |
| 20GRH | 25-Coin Roll–D | $34.50 |
| 20GBD | 100-Coin Bag–P | $117.50 |
| 20GBH | 100-Coin Bag–D | $117.50 |
The American Innovation $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series featuring distinctive reverse (tails) designs that pay homage to America’s ingenuity and celebrate the pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories.
The American Innovation $1 Coin representing South Carolina honors educator and civil rights activist Septima Poinsette Clark. The coin’s reverse design depicts Ms. Clark marching with three young African American students carrying books and an American flag, representing that education and literacy among oppressed people is necessary for empowerment and enjoyment of civil rights. The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “SEPTIMA CLARK,” and “SOUTH CAROLINA.” The obverse (heads) of American Innovation $1 Coins features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscriptions “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “$1.” The obverse also includes a privy mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation.
To sign up for a REMIND ME alert for the bags and rolls of South Carolina American Innovation $1 Coin product options, visit https://catalog.usmint.gov/american-innovation-1-coin-2020-rolls-and-bags—south-carolina-MASTER_INNOVATIONSC.html.
To view the collection of products available in the American Innovation $1 Coin Program, visit https://catalog.usmint.gov/coins/coin-programs/american-innovation-dollar-coins.
To reduce the risk of employee exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace, the Mint’s sales centers are closed until further notice. Additionally, due to operational adjustments in response to COVID-19, our customer service representatives are available to assist with any questions you may have, but are unable to accept credit card information or place your order over the phone. Please use our website for all order placements at this time.
About the United States Mint
Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of Jan. 19, 2021, at noon EST.