The United States Mint will begin sales of the Kentucky American Innovation Dollar next week. Sales will begin at the traditional time of Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on June 28th. The latest in the American Innovation Dollar series will be available in the form of bags and rolls directly from the Mint.
The American Innovation $1 Coin representing Kentucky recognizes the invention of bluegrass music. Bluegrass has roots in traditional English, Scottish, and Irish ballads and dance tunes, as well as in traditional African American blues and jazz.
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If you are not familiar with the American Innovation Dollar series, you can read all about it in this Coin History article.
In total, there will be four products available from the Mint for the Kentucky American Innovation Dollar. Below you will find links to each product, along with the production limits of each product.
- 25-Coin Roll (Philadelphia) (7,020) – $34.50
- 25-Coin Roll (Denver) (7,020) – $34.50
- 100-Coin Bag (Philadelphia) (2,790) – $117.50
- 100-Coin Bag (Denver) (2,790) – $117.50
As for availability on the 28th, it is expected to be very low. Like many of the products being offered by the United States Mint this year, the American Innovation Dollar products have largely been accounted for by those in the Mint’s Enrollment Program. On release day, if you are not in the Enrollment Program, you will need to be sure you are on the Mint’s site before Noon Eastern to try to purchase the bags or rolls.