Since 2018 the United States Mint has been honoring the individual states with a commemorative dollar highlighting innovations that are attributed to each state. This program is going, like the Statehood Quarters, in the order of admission to the union. As the 26th state, Michigan has been slated as the second Innovation Dollar to be released this year. The dollar celebrating Michigan’s innovation of the Auto Assembly Line will be released by the U.S. Mint on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at 12:00 noon on the mint website at https://usmint.gov/.
The Michigan State Numismatic Society (MSNS) is excited to announce that there will be a Release Ceremony for the 2025 Michigan Innovation Dollar. It will be held on Tuesday, April 8th at the Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202. Admittance will be at the side entrance beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a brief official ceremony beginning around 10:30 a.m. followed by a coin exchange of the new dollar.
Coordinated by The Honorable Steven Bieda, Michigan’s official liaison to the U.S. Mint. This event is in conjunction with MotorCities National Heritage Area and the Michigan History Foundation. Additionally, many dignitaries from the auto industry, several historical related organizations, local and national numismatic organizations, including ANA President Thomas Uram and MSNS president Kathy Freeland.
Following the program, the Innovation Dollar will be available to exchange on a per dollar basis. You may exchange a cash dollar and receive a Michigan Innovation Dollar in its place (cash only). To ensure that everyone has a chance to obtain the new dollar coin, there will be a strict limit of one coin per person.
Admission to the museum for the event is free and the event is open to the public. The Detroit Historical Museum is located at 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202. Click here for a map of the location and directions.
The Michigan State Numismatic Society (MSNS) has been serving the coin, medal, token and currency collector communities in the state of Michigan since 1956. You can find more on MSNS at https://michigancoinclub.org/.
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is a congressionally chartered nonprofit dedicated to the study, collection, and appreciation of coins, paper currency, and other forms of numismatic items. You can find more on the ANA at https://www.money.org/.
The MotorCities National Heritage Area Partnership is a nonprofit corporation that is part of the National Heritage Area System of the National Park Service. They preserve, interpret and promote the region’s rich automotive and labor heritage. You can find more on their organization at https://www.motorcities.org/.
The Michigan History Foundation was established in 1989 by a group of visionary business, industry, civic and political leaders to raise private funds from donors interested in ensuring Michigan’s rich history and culture are maintained to inspire generations today and in the future. You can find more on their organization at https://michiganhistory.org/.