On May 12 the U.S. Mint will open public sales for its latest American Innovation $1 coin, featuring California’s tech icon Steve Jobs. The program, which began in 2018, issues a state‑by‑state series honoring breakthroughs from the lightbulb to the Hubble telescope, and will be available through the Mint’s website and retailers.

Buyers can choose between 100‑coin bags or 25‑coin rolls, each minted in Philadelphia or Denver. A bag costs $154.50, while a roll is $61.00. The Mint caps orders at ten per household, meaning collectors must act quickly. Product codes 26GBC and 26GBG identify the Philadelphia and Denver bags; 26GRC and 26GRG label the rolls. Both options contain circulating‑quality coins suitable for everyday use or display.

Governor Gavin Newsom praised Jobs as the embodiment of California’s entrepreneurial spirit, saying his drive helped shape the “California Dream.” The coin joins previous state tributes to inventions like the lightbulb and the Hubble telescope, reinforcing the Mint’s goal to celebrate American ingenuity. Resale prices may climb as fans chase the issue.