Wilma Mankiller
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Issued Date: June 6, 2022
Description: The 2022 Wilma Mankiller quarter, part of the American Women Quarters Program, honors the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Designed by Benjamin Sowards and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill, the reverse features a resolute portrait of Mankiller in a traditional shawl, the seven-pointed Cherokee Nation star, and the wind at her back.
Key Details of the Design:
Reverse Design: Depicts Wilma Mankiller looking toward the future, draped in a traditional shawl, symbolizing her strength and leadership.
Symbolism: Includes the seven-pointed star of the Cherokee Nation, representing her leadership as the first female Principal Chief.
Inscriptions: The design features the text "Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation" and "Wilma Mankiller".
Obverse Design: Features a portrait of George Washington, originally designed by Laura Gardin Fraser.
Context: Released in 2022 as the third coin in the four-year program honoring women’s accomplishments, celebrating her work in doubling employment and strengthening the Cherokee nation.
Description: The 2022 Wilma Mankiller quarter, part of the American Women Quarters Program, honors the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Designed by Benjamin Sowards and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill, the reverse features a resolute portrait of Mankiller in a traditional shawl, the seven-pointed Cherokee Nation star, and the wind at her back.
Key Details of the Design:
Reverse Design: Depicts Wilma Mankiller looking toward the future, draped in a traditional shawl, symbolizing her strength and leadership.
Symbolism: Includes the seven-pointed star of the Cherokee Nation, representing her leadership as the first female Principal Chief.
Inscriptions: The design features the text "Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation" and "Wilma Mankiller".
Obverse Design: Features a portrait of George Washington, originally designed by Laura Gardin Fraser.
Context: Released in 2022 as the third coin in the four-year program honoring women’s accomplishments, celebrating her work in doubling employment and strengthening the Cherokee nation.