Jimi Hendrix to be Honored on Official US Dollar Coin
Jimi Hendrix will be the face of a new commemorative US dollar coin scheduled for release in 2029. The coin is part of the US Mint’s American Innovation programme, which highlights significant achievements and individuals from various states and territories.
Representing Washington’s Innovation
Washington State selected the legendary guitarist to represent its contribution to the series. Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson noted the difficulty of narrowing the state’s list of innovators down to a single choice. However, he pointed to Hendrix’s lasting impact on the guitar and his deep-seated roots in the region as the deciding factors.
Janie Hendrix, President and CEO of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., expressed pride in the recognition. “To have Jimi honoured on a United States $1 coin representing Washington’s spirit of innovation is an extraordinary honour,” she stated. “Jimi called himself a West Coast Seattle Boy – a magic boy – and he shared that magic with the world through his music and imagination.”
A Rare Honor for an Artist
The American Innovation dollar series, which launched in 2018, has primarily focused on technological or structural feats. Examples include the Hubble Space Telescope, the lightbulb, and the Underground Railroad. However, Hendrix joins a smaller subset of individual innovators recognized by the program.
Previous figures honored on the coins include Apple founder Steve Jobs, astronomer Annie Jump Cannon, and civil rights activist Septima Clark. The design and development of the new coin will be conducted in consultation with the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. Final approval is required from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
This initiative follows previous efforts to honor the musician in currency form. Last year, the Perth Mint in Australia released a limited run of 5000 silver proof coins dedicated to the artist.
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