2024 (D) American Innovation Dollar - Alabama, Position B

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The 2024 (D) American Innovation Dollar - Alabama, Position B, struck at the Denver Mint, is part of the American Innovation Dollars 2018 to Date collection. The U.S. Mint produced 481,075 examples, making this ranked 7th of 16 mint variants by mintage, with 6% of production. The obverse features the Statue of Liberty with a geared background representing innovation and the reverse displays rotating designs honoring innovations and innovators from each state and territory. This coin honors the Saturn V rocket designed and built at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville — the most powerful rocket ever flown, which launched all six Apollo moon landings between 1969 and 1972. Maine (personal computer accessibility), Louisiana (jazz music), Alabama (the Saturn V rocket — powering the Apollo moon missions), and Alaska (the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System). Denver's mint evolved from a frontier assay office into one of the nation's primary coin production facilities, opening in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $6 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese and 2% nickel, weighing 8.1 grams, 26.49 mm in diameter, with a lettered edge. Cataloged as PCGS #941816.