Gov. Polis Nominates Pueblo Chile for 2028 American Innovation Dollar

Colorado’s Pueblo chile will be featured on a new $1 coin

Colorado's beloved Pueblo chile -- the key ingredient for delightfully messy sloppers, stick-to-your-ribs stews and mouthwatering salsas -- will be featured on a $1 coin as part of the U.S. Mint's American Innovation Coin program, Gov. Jared Polis announced Thursday.

Gov. Polis nominates Pueblo chile for 2028 American Innovation dollar

(PUEBLO, Colo.) — Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced on Thursday, Sept. 17 that he nominated the Pueblo chile to represent Colorado on the state's 2028 American Innovation $1 coin. The announcement comes ahead of the 32nd annual Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival, which kicks off this weekend, Sept. 18-20, in Pueblo. The Pueblo chile is [...]