Steve Jobs U.S. Commemorative $1 Coin Goes on Sale

[MacRumors]

The United States Mint today began selling a new $1 American Innovation Coin featuring Steve Jobs, purchasable from the U.S. Mint website.

The $1 Steve Jobs Coin features a young Steve Jobs in a turtleneck, jeans, and sneakers, sitting in front of the Northern California landscape. Jobs is said to be "captured in a moment of reflection," in which "his posture and expression reflect how this environment inspired his vision to transform complex technology into something as intuitive and organic as nature itself."

According to the Steve Jobs Archive, which championed the design with support from California governor Gavin Newsom, Jobs "felt a deep sense of connection to and gratitude for California's natural beauty."

"The innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of Steve Jobs embodied the best of California, creating the future we all know today," said Newsom in a press release announcing the coin's circulation. "His tenacity and fearless pursuit of the California Dream made so many American dreams possible. May we all attempt to fill his shoes as we seek our own California Dreams."

The collectible coins are available as a roll of 25 for $61, or $2.44 each. A bag of 100 coins costs $154.50.

The American Innovation $1 Coin Program was launched by the U.S. Mint in 2018, honoring groundbreaking innovations and innovators from every U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia.

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[The Cockney Rebel]

Can I get one sent to the UK?

 

[The_Auryn]

Is there chocolate inside if you unwrap it? Otherwise, what's the point?

 

[iemcj]

What in the world? One of the greatest businessmen in history, a brilliant mind that transformed the entire WORLD... and they depict him as some frumpy middle school social studies teacher sitting alone in a park? Massively insulting to the man and his memory.

 

[grahamlucas]

Inflation really is getting out of control in the States when a $1 coin costs $2.44!! 🙂

 

[Sanmi]

Are these only collectibles or is it possible to spend it?

 

[gegy]

Is it a limited edition?

 

[tobiastimpe]

This would nicely fit next to my Hungarian memorial stamp.

 

[JPack]

Why is he sitting in a field of cotton? Who recognizes that today, much less 50 years from now?

He should be sitting with a Mac on his lap or holding a MacBook Air with one hand.

 

[JanoschR]

Yeah, I don’t know. Never saw him in that pose and "transform complex technology into something as intuitive and organic as nature" is also not something that comes to mind first. Feels like they wanted to make some kind of nature coin and just had to make it with Steve.

 

[bLackjackj]

Is it a limited edition?

Nope, there’s over 9,000 of each one..that’s certainly not collectable.

 

[YodaATmac]

I'm not sure, but if I would not read the caption I'd definitely bet the person on the coin is a lady. I'd never ever would recognize Jobs. Speaks a volume.

 

[bice]

Why is he sitting in a field of cotton? Who recognizes that today, much less 50 years from now?

He should be sitting with a Mac on his lap or holding a MacBook Air with one hand.

Nah, an ipod in the coin-pocket of his blue jeans and holding an office envelope is enough

 

[gimmesomemo]

why's he wearing shoes?

 

[Onelifenofear]

What a bizarre design! Face doesn't look like him at all.

Did he wear turtle necks when he was young? Certainly didn't wear shoes!

 

[klasma]

why's he wearing shoes?

To hide that it's counterfeet.

 

[McTool]

I want one but I live in Europe
Is this possible?

 

[goobot]

Are these only collectibles or is it possible to spend it?

They are made as collectibles but could be spent as a dollar if you wanted

 

[diggy33]

To hide that it's counterfeet.

Damn near spit out my coffee laughing at this

 

[Pitogyro]

Wonderful. No mention if they can be purchased from us outside the US.

 

[fatTribble]

Just my two cents, but I always think of the “‘One more thing” phrase as being his.
I think that would have been nice to see on the coin.

 

[Schizoid]

Why is Chevy Chase on the coin?

 

[daanodinot]

Not a fan — he looks like a schoolboy on a picnic.

 

[ZipZilla]

Obviously the family approved the design. I’m going to order several of these

 

[YodaATmac]

Obviously the family approved the design. I’m going to order several of these

you bet.