The American Innovation $1 coin bearing a vague likeness of Steve Jobs went on sale from the U.S. Mint on Tuesday. It sold out in 11 minutes.
The United States Mint put up a collection of new designs of American Innovation coin rolls and bags on May 12, representing four states. It seems that the U.S. Mint underestimated the demand for the set, especially for one Apple-related item.
The 2026 set represents innovation in four states: Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and California. For the California coin, an image of a young Steve Jobs is used to represent innovation.
However, while it went on sale at 12 p.m. Eastern as planned, via the U.S. Mint website, it didn't last for long. Barely 11 minutes went by before all of the California rolls and bags were listed as "Currently unavailable."
This included the 100-coin bags sold for $154.50 and the 25-coin rolls priced at $61. There were a total of 7,800 coin bags available, as well as 18,150 rolls, with households limited to just ten units.
Designed by Elana Hagler, the coin depicts Jobs in front of rolling oak-covered hills, along with inscriptions for "Steve Jobs" and "Make Something Wonderful." The other side shows the Statue of Liberty and the text "In God We Trust."
On the edge is the year of minting, the mint mark, and "E Pluribus Unum."
"Steve Jobs was a remarkable innovator and transformed how the world connects and communicates," said Mint Director Paul Hollis ahead of the release. "Through this coin, the Mint honors his incredible work and recognizes his importance to both California and the United States."
