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American Women Quarters Program List
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American Women Quarters Program List1

  Maya Angelou quarter (more) American Women Quarters Program List United States government program Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/American-Women-Quarters-Program-List Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Teagan Wolter Teagan Wolter is Associate Editor of Anthropology at Encyclopædia Britannica. Teagan Wolter Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 13, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question On December 31, 2020, the U.S. Congress passed the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, which allowed for the minting of quarter dollar coins celebrating prominent American women. It was signed into law on January 13, 2021. The program the act created was called the American Women Quarters Program, the endeavor was set to begin circulating quarters with new designs for the backs of U.S. quarter dollar coins each year from 2022 through 2025. The individuals honored in these designs were selected by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in consultation with the National Women’s History Museum, which itself solicited input ...(100 of 825 words)

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