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2021-D NH-Video Games One Dollar MS Position B Values
Details
The American Innovation $1 Coin representing New Hampshire recognizes the invention of the first home video game console by Ralph Baer.
Obverse: The obverse (heads) design features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscriptions "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "$1." The obverse also includes a privy mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation.
Reverse: The reverse (tails) design depicts Ralph Baer’s brown box game “Handball” on the right side of the coin. The left side features “NEW HAMPSHIRE” and “PLAYER 1” on an incused background. The inscriptions “IN-HOME VIDEO GAME SYSTEM” and “RALPH BAER” encircle the coin in a text that is meant to pay homage to Baer’s Odyssey game. The additional inscription is "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." The design is also symbolic of an arcade token.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Denver
Mintage:
454,450
Coinage Type:
American Innovation dollar
Coinage Years:
2018-2032
Composition:
6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel, Balance Copper
Mint Mark:
D
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
NH-Video Games
Variety 2:
Position B
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
8.1 gr
Weight:
0.2857 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
26.49 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
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