American Women Quarters 2024 Proof Set

The 2024 American Women Quarters Proof Set™ features five proof quarters from the American Women Quarters™ Program, honoring remarkable individuals who have made significant contributions to society.

Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray was a poet, writer, activist, lawyer, and Episcopal priest, recognized as one of the most important social justice advocates of the twentieth century. Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink, a Member of Congress, championed gender and racial equality, affordable childcare, and bilingual education, playing a key role in the passage of Title IX legislation, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded education programs; this legislation was later renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in her honor.

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was a Civil War-era surgeon and a strong advocate for women’s rights and dress reform. She became the first female U.S. Army surgeon in 1863 and remains the only woman to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Celia Cruz, known as the “Queen of Salsa,” was a Cuban-American singer and cultural icon, celebrated as one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century; her accolades include three American Grammy Awards, four Latin Grammy Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Arts.

Lastly, Zitkala-Ša, also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, was a writer, composer, educator, and political activist dedicated to Native American rights and citizenship in the early 20th century. She fiercely opposed the erosion of indigenous culture through assimilation after experiencing the loss of her own Native American customs for the sake of education. Her advocacy was instrumental in the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, which granted U.S. citizenship to American Indians while preserving their tribal identities.

This proof set is struck at the United States Mint in San Francisco and comes with a certificate of authenticity.