The 2024 United States Mint Proof Set features 10 stunning proof coins elegantly encased in two clear plastic lenses, making it a beautifully designed collection you’ll be proud to display. This set includes all five coins from the 2024 American Women Quarters™ Program, each packaged in a protective lens to maintain their exceptional proof finish.
About the American Women Quarters Program: This four-year series, which began in 2022 and will continue through 2025, celebrates the achievements and contributions of women who have shaped American history. Each year, the Mint releases five new quarters featuring reverse designs that honor a diverse group of prominent women from various fields, including suffrage, civil rights, government, humanities, science, space, and the arts. The honorees come from a variety of ethnic, racial, and geographical backgrounds.
Coin Designs:Each coin in the series features a common obverse design of George Washington, originally composed by Laura Gardin Fraser for the 1932 quarter. The inscriptions include “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2024.”
2024 Reverse Designs Honoring Remarkable Women:
- Dr. Pauli Murray: Features an image of Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray’s face within the word “HOPE,” symbolizing her belief in the possibility of societal reform. The design includes a line from her poem “Dark Testament,” characterizing hope as “A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT.” Additional inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “25₵,” “THE REVEREND DR. PAULI MURRAY,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
- Patsy Takemoto Mink: Depicts Mink holding her landmark “TITLE IX” legislation, with the Capitol Building in the background. The lei she wears represents her home state of Hawaii. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “25 CENTS,” and “EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION.”
- Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: Features Dr. Walker with her pocket surgical kit, proudly displaying her Medal of Honor. The left side highlights the Medal of Honor’s details. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “25 CENTS,” “DR. MARY EDWARDS WALKER,” and “MEDAL OF HONOR 1865.”
- Celia Cruz: Showcases Cruz in a vibrant rumba dress, flashing her signature smile. Her catchphrase “¡AZÚCAR!” is included in the design. Additional inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “25₵,” and “CELIA CRUZ.”
- Zitkala-Ša: Depicts Zitkala-Ša in traditional Yankton Sioux dress, holding a book symbolizing her authorship and activism. A stylized sun and a cardinal, representing her name meaning “Red Bird,” complement the design. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “AUTHOR,” “ACTIVIST,” “COMPOSER,” “25 CENTS,” and “ZITKALA-ŠA.
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