2019 Reverse Proof Delaware American Innovation Dollar RP70
- 2019 Reverse Proof Delaware “Classifying the Stars” coin from the American Innovation series
- Commemorating Anne Jump Cannon who invented a system for classifying stars still in use today
- Certified PERFECT RP70 1st Strike by ANACS
The 2019 Reverse Proof Delaware American Innovation Dollar PF70 honors astronomer Annie Jump Cannon and her groundbreaking work in stellar classification. This reverse proof coin from the American Innovation series commemorates Cannon's development of the Harvard Classification System, which organized stars by temperature and spectral characteristics - a system that remains fundamental to astronomy today.
What few people know about this series is that unique privy marks exclusive to the Innovation Dollars. The innovation dollar privy mark is a stylized gear symbol that appears on the obverse (heads) side of the American Innovation $1 Coin series, a program from the U.S. Mint that began in 2019 to honor innovations and innovators from each U.S. state and territory. Each year, a new, unique gear privy mark is added to the coin's design to represent the spirit of industry and innovation associated with the particular state or territory featured on the reverse (tails) side of that year's coin.
Certified in perfect RP70 1st Strike by ANACS, this coin represents the highest possible grade for reverse proof coinage, with flawless surfaces and sharp striking details.
The reverse proof finish gives this coin its distinctive appearance, with frosted fields and mirror-like devices that invert the traditional proof presentation. The design features symbolic representations of Cannon's astronomical work, including stellar imagery and references to her classification system. As part of the American Innovation dollar series, this coin celebrates Delaware's contribution to scientific progress through Cannon's pioneering research at Harvard University. The First Day of Release designation indicates this specimen was among the initial coins distributed when the series launched, adding historical significance to its numismatic value. This certified perfect example preserves both the artistic merit of the coin's design and the legacy of a remarkable female scientist whose work fundamentally changed our understanding of the universe.
| Grade | PF70 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Description | The 2019 Reverse Proof Delaware American Innovation Dollar PF70 honors astronomer Annie Jump Cannon and her groundbreaking work in stellar classification. This reverse proof coin from the American Innovation series commemorates Cannon's development of the Harvard Classification System, which organized stars by temperature and spectral characteristics - a system that remains fundamental to astronomy today. What few people know about this series is that unique privy marks exclusive to the Innovation Dollars. The innovation dollar privy mark is a stylized gear symbol that appears on the obverse (heads) side of the American Innovation $1 Coin series, a program from the U.S. Mint that began in 2019 to honor innovations and innovators from each U.S. state and territory. Each year, a new, unique gear privy mark is added to the coin's design to represent the spirit of industry and innovation associated with the particular state or territory featured on the reverse (tails) side of that year's coin. Certified in perfect RP70 1st Strike by ANACS, this coin represents the highest possible grade for reverse proof coinage, with flawless surfaces and sharp striking details. The reverse proof finish gives this coin its distinctive appearance, with frosted fields and mirror-like devices that invert the traditional proof presentation. The design features symbolic representations of Cannon's astronomical work, including stellar imagery and references to her classification system. As part of the American Innovation dollar series, this coin celebrates Delaware's contribution to scientific progress through Cannon's pioneering research at Harvard University. The First Day of Release designation indicates this specimen was among the initial coins distributed when the series launched, adding historical significance to its numismatic value. This certified perfect example preserves both the artistic merit of the coin's design and the legacy of a remarkable female scientist whose work fundamentally changed our understanding of the universe. |
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