"American Innovation series: Ralph Baer (New Hampshire)"
The coin recognizes Ralph Baer and his creation of the first home video game console. This design depicts Ralph Baer's brown box game 'Handball'. The design of the coin is also symbolic of an arcade token.
Composition: manganese-brass
Diameter: 26.49 mm
Weight: 8.40 g
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Designer: Christina Hess
Sculptor-Engraver: Eric David Custer
(image and data from www.usmint.gov)
(news from Pabitra Saha)
LINK: The United States Mint
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