1/4 Dollar - Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray - American Women Quarters (2024)
Features
| Denomination | 1/4 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 791 |
| Weight (g) | 5.67 |
| Diameter (mm) | 24.26 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.75 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel plated Copper |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.25 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Laura Gardin Fraser
Lettering:
LIBERTY
IN GOD
WE
TRUST
2024
Description:
The obverse depicts a portrait of George Washington. This design was originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser as a candidate entry for the 1932 quarter, which honored the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2024.”
LIBERTY
IN GOD
WE
TRUST
2024
Description:
The obverse depicts a portrait of George Washington. This design was originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser as a candidate entry for the 1932 quarter, which honored the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2024.”
Reverse
Engraved by Joseph Menna
Lettering:
UNITED STATES
OF
AMERICA
A SONG
IN
A
WEARY THROAT
25₵
THE REVEREND
DR. PAULI MURRAY
E PLURIBUS
UNUM
Description:
The coin’s reverse depicts Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray’s eyeglass-framed face within the shape of the word “HOPE,” which is symbolic of Murray’s belief that significant societal reforms were possible when rooted in hope. A line from her poem “Dark Testament,” characterizes hope as “A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT,” an inscription in the design. Additional inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “25₵,” “THE REVEREND DR. PAULI MURRAY,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
UNITED STATES
OF
AMERICA
A SONG
IN
A
WEARY THROAT
25₵
THE REVEREND
DR. PAULI MURRAY
E PLURIBUS
UNUM
Description:
The coin’s reverse depicts Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray’s eyeglass-framed face within the shape of the word “HOPE,” which is symbolic of Murray’s belief that significant societal reforms were possible when rooted in hope. A line from her poem “Dark Testament,” characterizes hope as “A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT,” an inscription in the design. Additional inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “25₵,” “THE REVEREND DR. PAULI MURRAY,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 D | 185,800,000 | United States Mint of Denver | Unknown |
| 2024 P | 168,400,000 | United States Mint of Philadelphia | Unknown |
| 2024 S | United States Mint of San Francisco, Enhanced Uncirculated | Unknown | |
| 2024 S | United States Mint of San Francisco, Proof | Unknown |