American Women Quarters 2024 Rolls and Bags – Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray

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

One notable figure is Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray, a poet, writer, activist, lawyer, and priest, recognized as one of the most influential social justice advocates of the twentieth century. The coin’s reverse features her face, framed by glasses and shaped within the word “HOPE,” symbolizing her belief in the power of hope to inspire meaningful societal change. A line from her poem “Dark Testament” captures this sentiment, describing hope as “A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT.” Other inscriptions on the coin include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “25₵,” “THE REVEREND DR. PAULI MURRAY,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”

The common obverse (heads) side of the coin showcases a portrait of George Washington, originally crafted by Laura Gardin Fraser as a candidate for the 1932 quarter commemorating Washington’s bicentennial. Inscriptions on this side read “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2024.”

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