The United States Mint will release its first 2024 American Womens Quarter today at 12pm EST. Honoring Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray, the quarter dollar will be available from Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco (3-roll set only).
A fierce advocate for civil rights and a fighter against racial and sex discrimination, Pauli Murray was a poet, writer, activist, lawyer, and Episcopal priest. She co-founded the National Organization for Women in 1966 with Betty Friedan and other activists. She is regarded as one of the most important social justice advocates of the 20th century.
Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray’s face framed with glasses peeking through the word “HOPE” is depicted on the reverse. This is symbolic of her belief that societal reforms were possible when stemmed from hope. “A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT” is inscribed within the word, which is a line from her poem “Dark Testament.” Additional inscriptions read “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “25C,” “THE REVEREND DR. PAULI MURRAY,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” Designer Emily Damstra from the Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) designed the reverse with United S tates Mint Chief Engraver, Joseph Menna, as the sculptor.
The coins are available in 100-coin bags from Philadelphia and Denver for $45. The 2-roll sets are $40 and are also available from the Philadelphia and Denver branch mints. Three-roll sets are available for $60 and will include a roll from San Francisco.
Source: United States Mint
