2021 American Innovation 1 Dollar Coin, Erie Canal, New York State

 [Product Description]

 This is a 2021 one-dollar coin from the "American Innovation One Dollar" series issued by the United States Mint, featuring the Erie Canal as a representative historical technological innovation of New York State.

 The Erie Canal is an artificial waterway connecting the Hudson River in New York State to Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes. The canal, stretching approximately 363 miles, was completed in 1825 and became a vital transportation route connecting port cities in the eastern United States with the inland regions of the west. At the time of its construction, it was considered a marvel of civil engineering, facilitating the transport of goods, trade, and migration, and significantly impacting the economic development of not only New York State but the entire United States.

 The reverse side depicts a packet boat sailing along the Erie Canal, with a horse pulling it from the shore. The composition, with its sense of depth, captures the scene of the time when people and goods were transported from urban areas to the rural areas of the west via the canal.

 The obverse features a depiction of the Statue of Liberty, with a gear-shaped private mark symbolizing industry and technological innovation positioned in the lower left corner. This highly narrative coin is a collector's item that tells the story of American transportation history, industrial history, and the development of civil engineering.

 *Although it has a gold color, it is not a gold coin. It is a clad coin made of manganese brass.

 [Product Specifications]

 Country of issue: United States
 Publication year: 2021
 Face value: $1
 Series: American Innovation
 Target area: New York State
 Theme: Erie Canal
 Issuing authority: United States Mint
 Material: 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel
 Weight: Approx. 8.10g
 Diameter: approx. 26.49mm
 Thickness: Approximately 2.00 mm
 Edge: Year, mint mark, "E PLURIBUS UNUM", and 13 stars
 Front: Statue of Liberty and gear-shaped private mark
 Reverse side: A packet boat sailing on the Erie Canal with a horse towing it.
 Surface designer: Justin Kuntz
 Reverse side designer: Ronald D. Sanders
 Reverse side engraving: Febe Henfil

 【situation】

 This item is unauthenticated. Minor scuffs, contact marks, and discoloration may be present due to storage and handling. Please check the photos provided to confirm the item's condition before purchasing.