American Women Quarters 2023 Rolls and Bags – Maria Tallchief

The American Women Quarters celebrate a diverse group of remarkable women who have made significant contributions across various fields, including suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, and the arts. These women represent a rich tapestry of ethnic, racial, and geographical backgrounds.

Maria Tallchief broke barriers as a dancer and a Native American, showcasing strength and resilience on and off the stage. At just 17, she moved to New York City to chase her dreams of becoming a ballerina, and her portrayal of the “Sugar Plum Fairy” in The Nutcracker played a crucial role in popularizing ballet in America.

The coin’s reverse features Maria Tallchief in a striking balletic pose, along with her Osage name, meaning “Two Standards,” rendered in Osage orthography. Additional inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” and “MARIA TALLCHIEF.”

The common obverse depicts a portrait of George Washington, originally designed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser as part of the 1932 quarter, which celebrated the bicentennial of Washington’s birth. Inscriptions on this side read “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2023.”

Honor the courage and achievements of these extraordinary women by starting or expanding your collection of the new American Women Quarters today.