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Governor Hogan and U.S. Mint Director David Ryder announce American Innovation $1 Coin honoring Maryland Posted on
WASHINGTON, DC At noon on Monday, December 14, Governor Larry Hogan and the United States Mint Director David Ryder will celebrate the opening of sales for products containing American Innovation $1 Coins honoring the State of Maryland.
The coin’s reverse (tails) design pays homage to the Hubble Space Telescope, one of the largest and most versatile space telescopes. The telescope is managed by teams at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and the Space Telescope Science Institute, both located in Maryland.
“We are proud to share this new $1 coin with our fellow Marylanders and the nation, highlighting our state’s contributions to expanding our knowledge of the universe,” said Governor Hogan. “As Maryland scientists are in the spotlight once again in the race toward a COVID-19 vaccine, this coin is a reminder of our state’s incredible spirit