The 2021 New Hampshire American Innovation Dollar (Buy on eBay) represented the ninth regular issue of the series. The coin recognizes the invention of the first home video game console created by Ralph Baer.
While working in Nashua, New Hampshire, in 1966, Ralph Baer conceived the idea of playing video games on a television screen. Working with his team, he developed the “Brown Box,” a prototype for the first home video game console. Magnavox would license the technology for the Magnavox Odyssey, and Baer would continue to design other consoles and computer game units. He is considered the “Father of Video Games” for his many contributions.
The right side of the reverse design depicts the “Brown Box” game Handball with the inscription “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.” The left side includes the inscriptions “PLAYER 1” and “NEW HAMPSHIRE.” Additional inscriptions surrounding the design read “IN HOME VIDEO GAME SYSTEM” and “RALPH BAER.” The reverse was designed by Eric David Custer and engraved by Christina Hess.
Specifications:
- Denomination: $1.00
- Composition: 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel
- Diameter: 26.5 mm
- Weight: 8.1g
- Thickness: 2.0 mm
- Edge: lettered
- Mint Mark: “P” (Philadelphia), “D” (Denver), “S” (San Francisco)
Mintages:
- 2021-P: 453,825
- 2021-D: 450,725
- 2021-S Proof: 69,489
- 2021-S Reverse Proof: 43,204
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