United States Mint Opens Sales for Maine American Innovation® $1 Coin Products on May 16
“I am pleased to announce the release of the American Innovation $1 Coin for the State of Maine,” said the Honorable Ventris C. Gibson, Director of the Mint.
- “I am pleased to announce the release of the American Innovation $1 Coin for the State of Maine,” said the Honorable Ventris C. Gibson, Director of the Mint.
- The Maine American Innovation $1 Coin reverse design presents a profile portrait of Dr. Bernard Lown with his direct current defibrillator in operation below.
- The design includes the inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “BERNARD LOWN, M.D.,” “DIRECT CURRENT DEFIBRILLATOR,” and “MAINE.” United States Mint Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill designed and sculpted the image.
- Mint Artistic Infusion Program Designer Justin Kunz created the design, which Mint Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill sculpted.