The reverse (tails) design depicts Ralph Baer’s brown box game "Handball" on the right side of the coin. The left side features "NEW HAMPSHIRE" and "PLAYER 1" on an incused background. The inscriptions "IN-HOME VIDEO GAME SYSTEM" and "RALPH BAER" encircle the coin in a text that is meant to pay homage to Baer’s Odyssey game. The additional inscription is "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". The design is also symbolic of an arcade token.
The obverse (heads) design features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscriptions "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "$1". The obverse also includes a privy mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation.
The year of minting, mint mark, and the inscription "E PLURIBUS UNUM" are incused on the edge of the coins.
Mintage:
Philadelphia | Denver | Proof | Rev Proof |
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