From Guitar God to Legal Tender: Jimi Hendrix Selected for Special US Dollar Coin

Jimi Hendrix has been selected to represent Washington state in the US Mint’s American Innovation $1 Coin Program. Governor Bob Ferguson said Hendrix’s pioneering guitar work and roots in Washington made him a fitting choice, recognising an influence that continues to shape musicians and rock music.

The coin is scheduled for release in 2029. Designs will be developed with input from the US Commission of Fine Arts and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, with leading options sent to the US Secretary of the Treasury for approval. The programme includes submissions from all 50 states, five US territories and the District of Columbia.