The US released the final designs for the third-year American Women quarter dollar coins of its four-year initiative. Public Law 116-330 authorized the quarters' tails-side reversal to recognize American women who shaped history.
Five distinct designs will be released annually from 2022 to 2025. The 2024 awards honor Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray, Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, Celia Cruz, and Zitkala-Ša.
The Secretary of the Treasury consults with the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, National Women's History Museum, and Congressional Bipartisan Women's Caucus to choose the honorees, as required by law.
The Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) and Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee reviewed 40 quarter designs before recommending them to the Treasury Secretary.
Shows Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray's eyeglass-framed visage in the shape of "HOPE," symbolizing his belief that hope might change society. Another inscription in the design from her poem "Dark Testament": "Hope is "A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT". The inscriptions read "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "25₵," "THE REVEREND DR. PAULI MURRAY," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM."
Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink holds her breakthrough "TITLE IX" legislation. Mink served in Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives, whose south wing is visible in the background. Her lei signifies Hawaii, her native state. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "25 CENTS," and "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION."
The initial household order limit for two-roll sets is three and the product limit is 9,140. Three-roll set sales are limited to 12,620 and three per household. Bag choices restrict products to 7,860 and allow 10 household orders.
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker has her pocket surgical equipment, Medal of Honor on her uniform, and surgeon's pin at her collar. Once awarded, she wore the Medal of Honor for life. The design has Medal of Honor details on the left. The words are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "25 CENTS," "DR. MARY EDWARDS WALKER," a "MEDAL OF HONOR 1865."