Pueblo Chile Pepper Nominated to Be on $1 Coin

Gov. Polis nominates Pueblo chile for 2028 American Innovation dollar

The Pueblo chile is deeply rooted in Southern Colorado, where it has been grown for generations, dating back to at least the early 1800s, according to Governor Polis.

Pueblo chile pepper nominated to be on $1 coin

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis nominated the Pueblo chile for the state's 2028 innovation coin, celebrating its cultural heritage and agricultural significance.

Pueblo Chile nominated to be on state's American Innovation Coin

STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says he has nominated the Pueblo Chile to be on the state's 2028 American Innovation Coin. According to organizers, the U.S. Mint American Innovation Coin is a multi-year series that will issue $1 coins for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five