OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington will honor Seattle-born guitar legend Jimi Hendrix on its future entry in the U.S. Mint’s American Innovation $1 Coin Program, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced in Olympia.
The program, launched by the U.S. Mint in 2019, recognizes innovation and innovators from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories by issuing four new $1 coins each year through 2032.
Washington’s coin is set for release in 2029…