Coin Highlights Maker: United States Mint (Philadelphia, P) Date: 2026 Catalog: American Innovation® $1 Coin Program (Iowa) Coin: Copper-based alloy (6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel, balance copper) Grade: Business strike (as issued) Diameter/Edge: 26.49 mm; lettered edge with incuse “2026,” “P,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” Obverse: Statue of Liberty in profile; “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “$1”; gear privy mark incorporating a Liberty Bell with “250” (2026 issue) Reverse: Dr. Norman Borlaug holding a sheaf of wheat and wheat stalks; inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “IOWA,” “NORMAN BORLAUG,” and “FATHER OF THE GREEN REVOLUTION.” (Designer: Don Everhart; Sculptor: Eric David Custer.) Type: American Innovation $1 – Iowa (Agricultural innovation / Green Revolution) Historical Note Norman Borlaug’s breakthroughs in high-yield, resilient wheat reshaped global agriculture and helped expand food production worldwide—work recognized with the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize. Collectibility A standout 2026 Innovation dollar with the special Liberty Bell “250” privy for America’s semiquincentennial year. Strong crossover appeal for collectors of modern $1 types, agriculture-themed issues, and complete Innovation series sets by state/mint mark. The U.S. Mint lists no overall mintage limit for the coin across products (coin issue level)
