American Women

The purpose of the American Women Quarters Program is to pay homage to some of the greatest women in the history of the United States of America. Most of the women featured were pioneers in their fields. All helped weave the fabric of our great society into what it is today.

The program will continue until the year 2025. Check back for more updates.

Maya Angelou 2022
Dr. Sally Ride 2022
Wilma Mankiller 2022
Nina Otero-Warren 2022
Anna May Wong 2022

Maya Angelou Quarter 2022

Designer Obverse: Laura Gardin Fraser
Designer Reverse: Emily Damstra
Year Issued: 2022
Minted: Denver, Philadelphia

Maya Angelou is an American Treasure and Poet Laureate. She may be best known for her book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings". She is more than a poet however. She was a fierce civil rights activist, and has received more than 50+ honorary degrees.

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Dr. Sally Ride

Designer Obverse: Laura Gardin Fraser
Designer Reverse: Elana Hagler
Year Issued: 2022
Minted: Denver, Philadelphia

Is a noted Astronaut and Educator. She was also the first American Woman in space. Dr. Sally received the NCAA's Theodore Roosevelt Award, the Lindbergh Eagle, and National Space Society's von Braun Award. She is also a member of the Astronaut Hall of Fame.

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Wilma Mankiller Quarter 2022

Designer Obverse: Laura Gardin Fraser
Designer Reverse: Benjamin Sowards
Year Issued: 2022
Minted: Denver, Philadelphia

The The Wilma Mankiller Quarter was issued in 2022 and was the third ever American Women Quarter to be issued. Wilma Mankiller was born into the Cherokee Nation in 1945. She was the original founder of the Community Development Department for the Cherokee Nation.

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Nina Otero-Warren Quarter 2022

Designer Obverse: Laura Gardin Fraser
Designer Reverse: Chris Costello
Year Issued: 2022
Minted: Denver, Philadelphia

Otero-Warren worked diligently to create educational opportunities for all New Mexicans. Her acts significantly improved Hispanic and Native American families.

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