American Women Quarters 2023 Proof Set

The 2023 American Women Quarters Proof Set™ includes all five quarters for 2023, elegantly packaged in a protective lens to showcase their unique proof finish.

This set marks the second annual release in a four-year series that honors the achievements and contributions of women who have shaped our nation’s history and paved the way for future generations.

Starting in 2022 and continuing through 2025, the Mint will issue five new quarters each year featuring reverse designs that celebrate prominent American women.

Each coin in this series features a common obverse design depicting George Washington, originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser for the 1932 quarter commemorating Washington’s bicentennial. The inscriptions include “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2023.”

The reverse designs of the American Women Quarters honor a diverse group of notable women who made significant contributions in various fields such as suffrage, civil rights, government, science, and the arts, representing ethnically, racially, and geographically diverse backgrounds.

The 2023 reverses honor the following women:

• Bessie Coleman: The design shows Coleman preparing for flight, capturing her determination to experience the freedom she lacked on the ground. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “BESSIE COLEMAN,” and “6.15.1921,” the date she earned her pilot’s license.
• Edith Kanakaʻole: This design features Kanakaʻole, with her hair and head lei transforming into elements of a Hawaiian landscape, symbolizing her dedication to preserving traditional Hawaiian culture. The inscription “E hō mai ka ʻike” translates to “granting the wisdom,” highlighting the vital role of hula and chants in cultural preservation. Additional inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “25¢,” and “EDITH KANAKAʻOLE.”
• Eleanor Roosevelt: The design depicts Roosevelt alongside the scales of justice against a global backdrop, representing her advocacy for human rights. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES of AMERICA,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “ELEANOR ROOSEVELT,” and “UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.”
• Jovita Idar: This design features Idar with her hands clasped, with inscriptions highlighting her accomplishments and the newspapers she worked for. Text includes “MEXICAN AMERICAN RIGHTS,” “TEACHER,” “NURSE,” “JOURNALIST,” and the names of publications she contributed to. Additional inscriptions are “QUARTER DOLLAR,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
• Maria Tallchief: The design showcases Tallchief in a striking ballet pose, with her Osage name, meaning “Two Standards,” rendered in Osage orthography. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” and “MARIA TALLCHIEF.”

Continue your collection of American Women Quarters with this remarkable second set in the series.