Issued Date: August 14, 2023

Description: The 2023 Jovita Idar quarter, the ninth coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program, features a reverse design of the Mexican-American journalist and activist with hands clasped, surrounded by inscriptions representing her work in education, civil rights, and journalism. Released in August 2023, the coin highlights her contributions to fighting for the rights of Mexican-Americans and women.

Reverse Design (Tails)

Central Image: A portrait of Jovita Idar with her hands clasped, designed by Medallic Artist John P. McGraw.

Inscriptions: The design incorporates text within her body representing her legacy, including "MEXICAN AMERICAN RIGHTS," "TEACHER," "NURSE," "JOURNALIST," and key publications/organizations like "EL HERALDO CRISTIANO," "LA CRÓNICA," "EL PROGRESO," and "LA LIGA FEMENIL MEXICANISTA".

Mandatory Inscriptions: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "QUARTER DOLLAR," and "JOVITA IDAR".

Obverse Design (Heads)

Portrait: Features a portrait of George Washington, originally designed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser in 1932 to mark his 200th birthday, replacing the traditional John Flannigan design.

Purpose: Honors Jovita Idar (1885–1946), a trailblazing Texan journalist and activist.