Patsy Mink
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Issued Date: March 25, 2024
Description: The 2024 Patsy Mink quarter, the 12th in the American Women Quarters™ Program, features the first woman of color elected to Congress holding her landmark Title IX legislation. Designed by U.S. Mint artistic infusion program designer, it includes her wearing a lei representing Hawaii, with the U.S. Capitol in the background.
Key Details of the Design:
Reverse (Tails): Portrays Patsy Takemoto Mink holding the "TITLE IX" document.
Background: Features the south wing of the U.S. Capitol Building, representing her service in the House of Representatives.
Symbolism: A lei is worn around her neck, symbolizing her home state of Hawaii.
Inscriptions: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "25 CENTS," and "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION".
Obverse (Heads): Features a portrait of George Washington, originally designed by Laura Gardin Fraser.
The coin honors her legacy as a pioneering legislator and champion of gender equity.
Description: The 2024 Patsy Mink quarter, the 12th in the American Women Quarters™ Program, features the first woman of color elected to Congress holding her landmark Title IX legislation. Designed by U.S. Mint artistic infusion program designer, it includes her wearing a lei representing Hawaii, with the U.S. Capitol in the background.
Key Details of the Design:
Reverse (Tails): Portrays Patsy Takemoto Mink holding the "TITLE IX" document.
Background: Features the south wing of the U.S. Capitol Building, representing her service in the House of Representatives.
Symbolism: A lei is worn around her neck, symbolizing her home state of Hawaii.
Inscriptions: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "25 CENTS," and "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION".
Obverse (Heads): Features a portrait of George Washington, originally designed by Laura Gardin Fraser.
The coin honors her legacy as a pioneering legislator and champion of gender equity.