JAKARTA - California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially recommended Steve Jobs as a figure to be immortalized in $1 US American Innovation Coin for the state of California. This coin will be printed by the US Mint as part of the Innovation Coin Program, which has been running since 2018.

Steve Jobs: California's Innovation Symbol

In a statement, Newsom said that Steve Jobs represented the spirit of typical California innovation. Jobs, known as one of the founders of Apple and Pixar, has left a huge trail in the tech and animation industry.

Some of its main achievements include:

The first mass-produced microcomputer Apple II.Macintosh The first personal computer with a revolutionary graphics display. iPod, iPhone, and iPad innovative devices that change the way people interact with technology.

Jobs has always focused on how technology can make human life easier, connect people, and provide wider access to the digital world.

Coin Design And Production Process

The nomination has been submitted to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), which will provide design recommendations to the US Treasury Department. CCAC has suggested a design featuring Steve Jobs with its signature iconic turboneck and glasses, although this design can still change before its finalization.

If approved, Steve Jobs' coin is expected to be printed and publicly available by 2026.


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