Description: Sealed In US Mint Box The United States Mint American Women Quarters™ Program is a four-year series celebrating the accomplishments and contributions made by prominent women of the United States. Beginning in 2022, and continuing through 2025, the Mint is issuing five new quarters each year featuring reverse designs honoring prominent American women. The new quarters honor a diverse group of notable American women who made significant contributions in a variety of fields, including suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, and the arts. The women honored are from ethnically, racially, and geographically diverse backgrounds. Dr. Sally Ride is featured on the second coin released in this program. The first American woman to soar into space, Ride captured the Nation’s imagination as a symbol of the ability of women to shatter barriers. Her historic flight represented just one aspect of a remarkable and multi-faceted life. She was also an athlete, physicist, science writer, and inspirational leader in science education. When she blasted off aboard space shuttle Challenger on June 18, 1983, Ride became the first American woman in space. The reverse (tails) design depicts Ride next to a window on the space shuttle, inspired by her quote, “But when I wasn’t working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.” It was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Designer Elana Hagler and sculpted by United States Mint Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill. The inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” is intentionally positioned over the Earth next to the U.S., indicating that Ride was the first American woman in space. Additional inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” and “DR. SALLY RIDE.” Wilma Mankiller is featured on the third coin released in this program. Wilma Mankiller was the first woman elected chief of the Cherokee Nation. Mankiller’s administration revitalized the Cherokee Nation through extensive community development, including improvements to health care and education. Mankiller’s leadership on social and financial issues made her tribe a national role model. After leaving office, she remained a strong voice worldwide for social justice, native people, and women. In her 1993 autobiography, she said she wanted to be remembered for emphasizing that Cherokee values can help solve contemporary problems. Mankiller received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998. The reverse (tails) design depicts Wilma Mankiller with a resolute gaze to the future. The wind is at her back, and she is wrapped in a traditional shawl. To her left is the seven-pointed star of the Cherokee Nation. It was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Designer Benjamin Sowards and sculpted by United States Mint Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill. The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” “WILMA MANKILLER,” “PRINCIPAL CHIEF” and the name of the Cherokee Nation written in the Cherokee syllabary. The common obverse (heads) depicts a portrait of George Washington. This design was originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser as a candidate entry for the 1932 quarter, which honored the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2022.” This American Women Quarters Two-Roll Set – Dr. Sally Ride contains single rolls of 40 uncirculated coins each, for a total of 80 coins in each set. They are minted at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints.This American Women Quarters Two-Roll Set™ – Wilma Mankiller contains single rolls of 40 uncirculated coins each, for a total of 80 coins in each set. They are minted at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. Honor the courageous steps and accomplishments of women who have created positive change. We invite you to start your collection of the new American Women Quarters! Specifications Denomination: Quarter Finish: Uncirculated Composition: 8.33% nickel, balance copper Weight: 5.670 grams Diameter: 0.955 inch (24.26 mm) Edge: Reeded Mint and Mint Mark: Philadelphia – P Denver – D Privy Mark:None
Price: 99.95 USD
Location: Uniondale, New York
End Time: 2024-03-20T15:35:14.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: us mint
Strike Type: Business
Mint Location: Philadelphia Denver
Year: 2022
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Denomination: 25C