New U.S. Mint Coin Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs’
The U.S. Mint has revealed the 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin designs, honoring innovators from Iowa, Wisconsin, California, and Minnesota. This year’s standout features Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, paying tribute to his vision that transformed modern technology.
Steve Jobs and California’s Legacy of Innovation
The California coin depicts a young Steve Jobs sitting cross-legged before northern California’s oak-covered hills—symbolizing the environment that shaped his creative approach to technology and design. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “CALIFORNIA,” “STEVE JOBS,” and his iconic phrase, “MAKE SOMETHING WONDERFUL.”
Designed by Elana Hagler and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill, the coin will be available for $13.25 as part of the Mint’s American Innovation $1 Coin Program, created to honor trailblazers from each state and U.S. territory.
Honoring Innovation Nationwide
Launched in 2018 under Public Law 115-197, the program works with state leaders and experts to capture innovations that shaped the nation’s history. Final designs are selected by the Secretary of the Treasury.
For details or to purchase, visit usmint.gov.
