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November 10, 2026

Gov. picks Hendrix for new state coin

By JOURNAL STAFF

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Monday he had chosen Seattle guitarist Jimi Hendrix as Washington's submission to the U.S. Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program.

The program, first launched by the Mint in 2019, honors 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 every year through 2032. Washington is set for a 2029 release.


 
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