2025 American Innovation Arkansas $1 Coin - Raye Montague - 2 Coin Set P&D

Honoring a Trailblazer in Naval Engineering and Computer-Aided Design

Celebrate the groundbreaking achievements of Raye Montague with the 2025 American Innovation Arkansas $1 Coin 2-Coin Set. This release honors the pioneering naval engineer who revolutionized ship design by creating the first computer-generated naval vessel design in just 18 hours and 26 minutes—a task that previously took months. As the first woman to design a U.S. Navy ship and the first female program manager of ships, Montague shattered barriers and transformed modern naval engineering. This complete set includes both Philadelphia (P) and Denver (D) mint marks, representing the first 2025 release in the American Innovation™ Dollar series.

What Makes This Set Special

• Brilliant Uncirculated condition - pristine coins direct from the U.S. Mint
• Complete 2-coin set - includes both P (Philadelphia) and D (Denver) mint marks
• First 2025 release - the inaugural American Innovation Dollar for the year
• Honors Raye Montague - celebrates her revolutionary computer-aided ship design achievements
• Arkansas state tribute - recognizes innovation from the Natural State
• Legal tender - official $1 U.S. currency backed by the federal government
• Uncirculated finish - struck for collectors, not released for circulation
• Unique privy mark - features a stylized gear on the obverse representing industry and innovation

The Artistry Behind the Coin

Obverse: A dramatic profile representation of the Statue of Liberty commands the design, symbolizing American freedom and the spirit of innovation. The obverse features a distinctive privy mark—a stylized gear that represents industry and innovation, a fitting tribute to Montague's engineering legacy. The inscriptions "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "$1" frame this iconic American symbol.

Reverse: The design captures Raye Montague in a moment of visionary brilliance, visualizing a United States Navy Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate—the very ship she designed using revolutionary computer technology. A striking grid pattern overlays the sea, evoking the engineering and drafting techniques she digitized to accomplish her historic design work. This artistic element beautifully represents the intersection of traditional naval architecture and cutting-edge computer technology. The inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "ARKANSAS," and "RAYE MONTAGUE" honor both the innovator and her home state.

Edge Design: The year "2025," mint mark (P or D), and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" are incused on the edge, adding a unique dimensional element to these modern commemorative dollars.

Why Collectors Choose This Set

As the first 2025 release in the American Innovation™ Dollar series, this Arkansas coin holds special appeal for collectors building complete date and mint mark sets. Raye Montague's story is one of perseverance, brilliance, and barrier-breaking achievement—she overcame racial and gender discrimination to become a legend in naval engineering and computer science. Her 18-hour feat of designing a ship by computer in 1971 was nothing short of revolutionary, proving that technology could transform an industry.

This dual-mint set allows you to compare the subtle characteristics between Philadelphia and Denver production while honoring an American innovator whose contributions continue to impact naval design today. Whether you're completing your American Innovation collection, teaching younger generations about STEM pioneers, or seeking coins that celebrate women's achievements in technology, this set offers both historical significance and numismatic value at an accessible price point.

Images shown are stock photos representative of the coins you will receive. Actual coins will be in Brilliant Uncirculated condition as described.