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The [[United States Secretary of the Treasury]] selects the women featured for the series in consultation with the [[Smithsonian Institution]]'s [[American Women's History Initiative]], the [[National Women's History Museum]], and the [[Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues]]. Recommendations for women honorees were solicited from the public in 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Maya Angelou and Sally Ride Will Be Honored on Quarters|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/09/us/quarters-maya-angelou-sally-ride.html|last=Pietsch|first=Bryan|date=May 9, 2021|access-date=May 19, 2021|work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=American Women Quarters Program {{!}} U.S. Mint|url=https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/american-women-quarters|access-date=2021-04-16|website=www.usmint.gov}}</ref> |
The [[United States Secretary of the Treasury]] selects the women featured for the series in consultation with the [[Smithsonian Institution]]'s [[American Women's History Initiative]], the [[National Women's History Museum]], and the [[Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues]]. Recommendations for women honorees were solicited from the public in 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Maya Angelou and Sally Ride Will Be Honored on Quarters|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/09/us/quarters-maya-angelou-sally-ride.html|last=Pietsch|first=Bryan|date=May 9, 2021|access-date=May 19, 2021|work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=American Women Quarters Program {{!}} U.S. Mint|url=https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/american-women-quarters|access-date=2021-04-16|website=www.usmint.gov}}</ref> |
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Honorees to be featured in 2022 |
Honorees to be featured in 2022 are |
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[[Maya Angelou]] (the first Black woman featured on U.S. currency<ref>{{Cite news |last=Franklin |first=Jonathan |date=2022-01-10 |title=The poet Maya Angelou is the first Black woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter |language=en |work=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/01/10/1071965134/maya-angelou-quarter-mint-shipped-first-black-woman |access-date=2022-03-04}}</ref>), |
[[Maya Angelou]] (the first Black woman featured on U.S. currency<ref>{{Cite news |last=Franklin |first=Jonathan |date=2022-01-10 |title=The poet Maya Angelou is the first Black woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter |language=en |work=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/01/10/1071965134/maya-angelou-quarter-mint-shipped-first-black-woman |access-date=2022-03-04}}</ref>), |
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[[Sally Ride]] (the first [[LGBT]] person on U.S. currency<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-18 |title=Sally Ride will become first out LGBTQ person on US currency |url=https://www.metroweekly.com/2021/10/sally-ride-will-become-first-out-lgbtq-person-on-us-currency/ |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=Metro Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref>), |
[[Sally Ride]] (the first [[LGBT]] person on U.S. currency<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-18 |title=Sally Ride will become first out LGBTQ person on US currency |url=https://www.metroweekly.com/2021/10/sally-ride-will-become-first-out-lgbtq-person-on-us-currency/ |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=Metro Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref>), |
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and [[Anna May Wong]] (the first Asian American on U.S. currency<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Associated Press|date=2021-06-17|title=Notable Women Will Be Honored On U.S. Quarters|language=en|publisher=NPR|url=https://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1007985591/notable-women-will-be-honored-on-u-s-quarters|access-date=2021-09-24}}</ref>). |
and [[Anna May Wong]] (the first Asian American on U.S. currency<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Associated Press|date=2021-06-17|title=Notable Women Will Be Honored On U.S. Quarters|language=en|publisher=NPR|url=https://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1007985591/notable-women-will-be-honored-on-u-s-quarters|access-date=2021-09-24}}</ref>). |
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Honorees to be featured in 2023 |
Honorees to be featured in 2023 are [[Bessie Coleman]], [[Jovita Idar|Jovita Idár]], [[Edith Kanakaʻole]], [[Eleanor Roosevelt]] and [[Maria Tallchief]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=2023 American Women Quarters™ Program Honorees Announced {{!}} U.S. Mint |url=https://www.usmint.gov/news/press-releases/united-states-mint-announces-2023-american-women-quarters-program-honorees?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-Campaign-_-20220330NewsRelease2023AWQHonorees-_-NewsReleaseTitle&cm_mmca1=NewsLetter&cm_mmca2=NewsRelease&cm_mmca3=&cc= |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=www.usmint.gov}}</ref> |
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The designer of the first coin, Emily Damstra, said her depiction of Angelou "convey[s] the passionate way she lived". She indicated that the bird in flight that silhouetted Angelou's arms was modeled on a [[Purple martin]], which is native to Angelou's home state of Arkansas, and symbolized her autobiography ''[[I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings]]''.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=White |first=Katie |date=2022-01-17 |title=Maya Angelou Is the First Black Woman to Appear on the U.S. Quarter. We Asked Its Designer to Walk Us Through Its Symbolism |url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/new-maya-angelou-quarter-designer-2060027 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Artnet News |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Oprah Winfrey]] called the design "a true treasure" and "an incredible moment" to commemorate her friend and poet's life.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-24 |title=Oprah Reacts to Holding the Maya Angelou Quarter for the First Time |url=https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a38817583/oprah-maya-angelou-quarter-reaction/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Oprah Daily |language=en-us}}</ref> Because a bust portrait was not permitted, Damstra chose to limit the details in the quarter, balancing negative space.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brandon |first=Elissaveta M. |date=2022-01-26 |title=The fascinating design story behind the new Maya Angelou quarters |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90715936/the-fascinating-design-story-behind-the-new-maya-angelou-quarters |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Fast Company |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Sally Ride's partner [[Tam O'Shaughnessy]] said the design of Ride by the Space Shuttle's window reflected her quote, "But when I wasn’t working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth." It shows her wearing a patch with an element Ride designed for the [[STS-7]] mission that represented her being the first American woman in space.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The new Sally Ride quarter has a lot of symbolism – Sally Ride Science |url=https://sallyridescience.ucsd.edu/the-new-sally-ride-quarter-has-a-lot-of-symbolism/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=sallyridescience.ucsd.edu}}</ref> The design was unveiled at the 2021 [[Space Symposium]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Isaac |first=O'Dell |title=U.S. Mint unveils Sally Ride quarter at Space Symposium in Colorado Springs |url=https://gazette.com/business/u-s-mint-unveils-sally-ride-quarter-at-space-symposium-in-colorado-springs/article_000d1ec2-b5e6-11ec-8da4-cf9b62f5320a.html |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Colorado Springs Gazette |language=en}}</ref> |
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The Wilma Mankiller quarter was released at an event at the [[Cherokee National Capitol]]. The Mint's deputy director said "This coin’s design reflects the strength and determination it took for Wilma Mankiller to become the first woman elected principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and to fight for Native American and women’s rights".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Callie Morris, KTUL |date=2022-05-21 |title=Wilma Mankiller quarter to be released during ceremony in Cherokee Nation |url=https://ktul.com/news/local/wilma-mankiller-quarter-to-be-released-during-ceremony-in-cherokee-nation-tahlequah-oklahoma |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=KTUL |language=en}}</ref> |
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Damstra also designed the coin of Anna May Wong and watched one of her films to prepare her depiction.<ref name=":4" /> |
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==List of designs== |
==List of designs== |
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Revision as of 19:17, 31 May 2022
United States | |
| Value | 25 cents (0.25 US dollars) |
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| Mass | 5.67 g (standard) 6.34 g (silver proof) g |
| Diameter | 24.26 mm (0.955 in) |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm (0.069 in) |
| Edge | 119 reeds |
| Composition | 91.67% Cu 8.33% Ni (standard) 99.9% Ag (silver proof) |
| Years of minting | 2022–2025 |
| Obverse | |
| Design | George Washington |
| Designer | Laura Gardin Fraser |
| Design date | 1931 |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Various; up to five designs per year (first design shown) |
| Designer | Various |
The American Women quarters program will be a series of quarters featuring notable women in U.S. history, commemorating the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.[1] The United States Mint will issue up to five designs each year from 2022 to 2025 for up to 20 total designs. One woman will be honored on the reverse of each coin, selected for "contributions to the United States in a wide spectrum of accomplishments and fields, including but not limited to suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, and arts."[2] The obverse will depict George Washington with a new design.[3]
The program was authorized by the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, sponsored by Representatives Barbara Lee and Anthony Gonzalez.[4] The original proposal was for 56 quarters, honoring one woman from each state and territory,[5] but with a set of circulating coins intended to be released in 2026 for the United States Semiquincentennial, it was amended to be shorter. One of the five quarters in that set will also feature a woman.[1] It replaced an alternative proposal of quarters featuring animals or endangered species.[6] It will be followed in 2027–2030 with a series depicting youth sports.[7]
It succeeds the America the Beautiful quarters and Washington Crossing the Delaware quarter. Some coin collectors were critical of the "seemingly unending" proposal to continue to issue five new quarter designs every year for a third decade.[8] Many numismatists are more interested in redesigns of other denominations and less frequent releases.[9]
Designs
Obverse
Laura Gardin Fraser's portrait of George Washington, which was originally submitted in 1931, was selected by the Commission of Fine Arts and Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee to appear on the obverse of the American Women quarters. The right-facing bust had been used for the 1999 George Washington half eagle for the 200th anniversary of Washington's death.[10]
Reverse
The United States Secretary of the Treasury selects the women featured for the series in consultation with the Smithsonian Institution's American Women's History Initiative, the National Women's History Museum, and the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. Recommendations for women honorees were solicited from the public in 2021.[11][12]
Honorees to be featured in 2022 are Maya Angelou (the first Black woman featured on U.S. currency[13]), Sally Ride (the first LGBT person on U.S. currency[14]), Wilma Mankiller, Adelina Otero-Warren (the first Hispanic American on U.S. currency[15]), and Anna May Wong (the first Asian American on U.S. currency[16]).
Honorees to be featured in 2023 are Bessie Coleman, Jovita Idár, Edith Kanakaʻole, Eleanor Roosevelt and Maria Tallchief.[17]
The designer of the first coin, Emily Damstra, said her depiction of Angelou "convey[s] the passionate way she lived". She indicated that the bird in flight that silhouetted Angelou's arms was modeled on a Purple martin, which is native to Angelou's home state of Arkansas, and symbolized her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.[18] Oprah Winfrey called the design "a true treasure" and "an incredible moment" to commemorate her friend and poet's life.[19] Because a bust portrait was not permitted, Damstra chose to limit the details in the quarter, balancing negative space.[20]
Sally Ride's partner Tam O'Shaughnessy said the design of Ride by the Space Shuttle's window reflected her quote, "But when I wasn’t working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth." It shows her wearing a patch with an element Ride designed for the STS-7 mission that represented her being the first American woman in space.[21] The design was unveiled at the 2021 Space Symposium.[22]
The Wilma Mankiller quarter was released at an event at the Cherokee National Capitol. The Mint's deputy director said "This coin’s design reflects the strength and determination it took for Wilma Mankiller to become the first woman elected principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and to fight for Native American and women’s rights".[23]
Damstra also designed the coin of Anna May Wong and watched one of her films to prepare her depiction.[18]
List of designs
| Year | No. | Woman | Design | Elements depicted | Release date | Mintage | |||
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| 2022 | 1 | Maya Angelou | Angelou with her arms outstretched, in front of a flying bird and sunrise.[24] | January 3, 2022[25] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 2 | Sally Ride | Ride next to a Space Shuttle window, with Earth in the background.[24] | March 22, 2022 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 3 | Wilma Mankiller | Mankiller wearing a shawl, by a seven-pointed Cherokee Nation star and ᏣᎳᎩᎪ ᎠᏰᏢ ("Cherokee Nation" in Cherokee syllabary).[24] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 4 | Nina Otero-Warren | Otero-Warren with three Yucca flowers and the Spanish inscription Voto para la mujer (Vote for Women).[24] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 5 | Anna May Wong | Wong surrounded by marquee lights.[24] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 2023[17] | 6 | Bessie Coleman | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | Jovita Idár | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 8 | Edith Kanakaʻole | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 9 | Eleanor Roosevelt | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 10 | Maria Tallchief | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 2024 | 11 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 13 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 14 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 15 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 2025 | 16 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 17 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 18 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 19 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 20 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
References
- ^ a b "Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 signed by president". CoinWorld. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ Lee, Barbara (2021-01-13). "Text - H.R.1923 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020". congress.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ Fischer, Debra; Masto, Catherine Cortez. "American women who shaped history are coming soon to quarters, just like George Washington". USA Today. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "As Part of Women's History Month, Reps. Lee & Gonzalez Lead Bipartisan Effort to Issue Quarters Honoring Prominent American Women | Barbara Lee - Congresswoman for the 13th District of California". lee.house.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ Wattles, Jackie (2018-03-15). "Lawmakers push to put women on quarters". CNNMoney. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Interview with Todd Martin of the United States Mint | Coin Update". news.coinupdate.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "Gonzalez bill to honor American women on the quarter passes U.S. House of Representatives". U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez. 2020-09-23. Archived from the original on 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Monday Morning Brief for Oct. 5, 2020: Too ambitious?". CoinWorld. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ Golino, Louis (2021-01-28). "The Coin Analyst: Have Circulating Commemorative Programs Outlasted Their Welcome?". CoinWeek. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "Fraser portrait to finally debut on quarter in 2022". CoinWorld. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ^ Pietsch, Bryan (May 9, 2021). "Maya Angelou and Sally Ride Will Be Honored on Quarters". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "American Women Quarters Program | U.S. Mint". www.usmint.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ Franklin, Jonathan (2022-01-10). "The poet Maya Angelou is the first Black woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter". NPR. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ "Sally Ride will become first out LGBTQ person on US currency". Metro Weekly. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ "These Queer Icons Will Be the First LGBTQ+ People Featured on U.S. Currency". them. 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ "Notable Women Will Be Honored On U.S. Quarters". NPR. Associated Press. 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ a b "2023 American Women Quarters™ Program Honorees Announced | U.S. Mint". www.usmint.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ a b White, Katie (2022-01-17). "Maya Angelou Is the First Black Woman to Appear on the U.S. Quarter. We Asked Its Designer to Walk Us Through Its Symbolism". Artnet News. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "Oprah Reacts to Holding the Maya Angelou Quarter for the First Time". Oprah Daily. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ Brandon, Elissaveta M. (2022-01-26). "The fascinating design story behind the new Maya Angelou quarters". Fast Company. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "The new Sally Ride quarter has a lot of symbolism – Sally Ride Science". sallyridescience.ucsd.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ Isaac, O'Dell. "U.S. Mint unveils Sally Ride quarter at Space Symposium in Colorado Springs". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ Staff, Callie Morris, KTUL (2022-05-21). "Wilma Mankiller quarter to be released during ceremony in Cherokee Nation". KTUL. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e "United States Mint Announces Designs for 2022 American Women Quarters™ Program Coins" (Press release). United States Mint. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ "American Women QuartersTM Program" (Press release). Federal Reserve Bank. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
