Stacey Milbern
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Issued Date: August 12, 2025
Description: The 2025 Stacey Park Milbern quarter, part of the American Women Quarters Program, depicts the disability justice activist in her wheelchair, speaking to an audience. Designed by Artistic Infusion Program designer Ben Sowards, it features her with one hand near her trach and the other gesturing, symbolizing open dialogue.
Key details of the design include:
Imagery: Milbern is shown in her motorized wheelchair, capturing her as a passionate leader.
Inscriptions: The coin features "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "QUARTER DOLLAR," "DISABILITY JUSTICE," and "STACEY PARK MILBERN".
Significance: This is the first time a person using a wheelchair is featured on U.S. currency.
The coin was designed to evoke a "genuine exchange of ideas and the building of allyship".
Description: The 2025 Stacey Park Milbern quarter, part of the American Women Quarters Program, depicts the disability justice activist in her wheelchair, speaking to an audience. Designed by Artistic Infusion Program designer Ben Sowards, it features her with one hand near her trach and the other gesturing, symbolizing open dialogue.
Key details of the design include:
Imagery: Milbern is shown in her motorized wheelchair, capturing her as a passionate leader.
Inscriptions: The coin features "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "QUARTER DOLLAR," "DISABILITY JUSTICE," and "STACEY PARK MILBERN".
Significance: This is the first time a person using a wheelchair is featured on U.S. currency.
The coin was designed to evoke a "genuine exchange of ideas and the building of allyship".