American Innovation

Frederick McKinley Jones (1893–1961) was an American inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur whose innovations transformed the transportation of perishable goods and helped create the modern cold-chain logistics industry. Best known for developing practical mobile refrigeration technology for trucks and trailers, Jones revolutionized the movement of food, medicine, and other temperature-sensitive products across long distances. His inventions laid the foundation for today’s global refrigerated transportation networks and earned him recognition as one of the most influential inventors of the twentieth century.

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The United States Mint’s American Innovation $1 Coin Program is one of the most ambitious and educational coin series in modern U.S. history. The United States Mint’s American Innovation $1 Coin Program is a $1 coin series running from 2019 through 2032 that honors innovators and innovations from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and five U.S. territories, with unique reverse designs tied to each location.