On Monday, March 25, the United States Mint will begin shipping 2024 Patsy Takemoto Mink quarters to Federal Reserve Banks and their coin terminals for distribution into circulation. This coin represents the second of five distinct quarter designs for this year and the twelfth in total from the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters™ Program.
At the onset of the four-year series in 2022, the individuals celebrated Maya Angelou, Dr. Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller, Nina Otero-Warren, and Anna May Wong. Quarters for 2023 extended the celebration of accomplishments and contributions made by American women by honoring Bessie Coleman, Edith Kanakaʻole, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jovita Idar and Maria Tallchief. Quarters for 2024 recognize Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, Patsy Takemoto Mink, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, Celia Cruz, and Zitkala-Ša.
This latest quarter "celebrates the incredible life and legacy of the Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink," said Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson. "As the first Asian American woman to serve in Congress, she fought bravely for gender and racial equality, affordable childcare, bilingual education, environmental protection, and, most notably, Title IX."
The reverse (tails side) of the quarter depicts the Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink holding her landmark "TITLE IX" legislation. In the background, a view of the U.S. Capitol Building prominently features the south wing, home to the U.S. House of Representatives, where Mink served in Congress. The lei she wears represents her home state of Hawaii. The image was designed by U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program Artist Beth Zaiken and sculpted by U.S. Mint Medallic Artist John P. McGraw.
"Patsy Takemoto Mink was an amazing Congresswoman and a true pioneer who worked tirelessly to champion women’s rights," said McGraw. "Title IX, her groundbreaking legislation, gave all women equal footing in the workplace and sports."
The obverses (heads side) of quarters within the program feature a portrayal of George Washington. This portrait, sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser over 90 years ago, commemorated Washington’s 200th birthday.
Quarters for circulation are produced at U.S. Mint production facilities in Philadelphia and Denver.
On Thursday, March 28, the U.S. Mint will release circulating quality Patsy Takemoto Mink quarters to the public through their website at https://catalog.usmint.gov. These quarters will be available in three different packaging options:
- a set of two rolls for $40,
- a set of three rolls for $60, and
- 100-coin bags at $45 apiece.
Notably, within the trio of rolls, one of them contains quarters produced at the San Francisco Mint, which brings a distinct level of rarity since these quarters will not be found in circulation like the ones produced in Philadelphia and Denver.
U.S. Mint subscriptions for 2024 quarters product are available now. Subscribers to Mint products automatically receive them when they are released.
The final coins from the program, quarters for 2025, will honor Ida B. Wells, Juliette Gordon Low, Dr. Vera Rubin, Stacey Park Milbern, and Althea Gibson.
