Around WashingtonTuesday, November 10
Gov. Ferguson picks Jimi Hendrix for Washington's 2029 U.S. Mint dollar coin
The Daily Olympia team
Jimi Hendrix will represent Washington on a U.S. Mint innovation dollar coin, Gov. Bob Ferguson's office announced Monday. The program, launched in 2019, issues four new $1 coins each year through 2032.
2029year Washington's Hendrix dollar coin is scheduled for release
Four new $1 coins come out each year through 2032.
Sources: Nonstop Local News, KIRO 7 News Seattle
“Picking just one example from the most innovative state in the nation was difficult, but Jimi Hendrix's historic innovation on guitar and his deep roots in Washington make him a great choice to represent our state.”
State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti, the state's liaison to the Mint, set up an advisory committee that unanimously approved five finalists for the governor to choose from. Rolling Stone named Hendrix the greatest guitarist of all time in 2023.
Hendrix beat four other finalists for Washington's coin
| Finalist | Innovation |
|---|---|
| Jimi Hendrix | Electric guitar |
| Billy Frank Jr. | Treaty Rights |
| Bruce Lee | Martial arts |
| Medic One and Medic Two | Paramedic care |
| Indigenous ecosystem management | Reef-net fishing |
Sources: Nonstop Local News, KIRO 7 News Seattle
- Next: design work with the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
- Public review: Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
- Final design: picked by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
Sources: Nonstop Local News, KIRO 7 News Seattle