2022 American Women Quarters Program,Maya Angelou, D Mint

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Own the first coin in the American Women Quarters Program

This quarter was issued in 2022 to introduce the first series of US coins to honor the achievements of women. The reverse design on this quarter features writer, actress, and social activist Maya Angelo. This coin was minted at the Denver Mint.

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Own the first coin in the American Women Quarters Program

This quarter was issued in 2022 to introduce the first series of US coins to honor the achievements of women. The reverse design on this quarter features writer, actress, and social activist Maya Angelo. This coin was minted at the Denver Mint.

About the American Women Quarters Program

The American Women Quarters Program is a multi-year tribute to women from diverse backgrounds, races, ethnicities, and parts of the US. They were chosen for their contributions to the abolition of slavery, civil rights activism, roles in government, as well as expertise in science, the arts, humanities and much more.

From 2022 through 2025, five new coins were released each year. Each coin features a distinctive reverse design honoring an American woman, along with her name, “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “QUARTER DOLLAR.” The obverse side showcases a new design of George Washington.

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) once said “my mission in life is not to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” And she did.
By her mid-twenties, Angelou was performing in touring musicals and plays and had released her first music album, Miss Calypso. She spent much of her 30s abroad, learning the languages of the countries she visited, teaching, and writing.

In 1969, Angelou made literary history. The initial installment of her memoirs, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, became the first best-selling nonfiction work by an African American woman. From there, Angelou went on to author numerous inspirational books, poems, and essays. She never attended college but was awarded more than 50 honorary doctoral degrees and taught as a professor at Wake Forest University for 25 years. In 2010 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Poet, actor, author, teacher, and activist, Angelou became an influential voice of the 20th century. She was known for her timeless wisdom and is remembered for her numerous contributions to American culture. Despite her many talents and accomplishments, Maya Angelou wished to be remembered simply as a “good human being.”

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Own the first coin in the American Women Quarters Program

About the American Women Quarters Program

The American Women Quarters Program is a multi-year tribute to women from diverse backgrounds, races, ethnicities, and parts of the US. They were chosen for their contributions to the abolition of slavery, civil rights activism, roles in government, as well as expertise in science, the arts, humanities and much more.

From 2022 through 2025, five new coins were released each year. Each coin features a distinctive reverse design honoring an American woman, along with her name, “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “QUARTER DOLLAR.” The obverse side showcases a new design of George Washington.

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) once said “my mission in life is not to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” And she did.
By her mid-twenties, Angelou was performing in touring musicals and plays and had released her first music album, Miss Calypso. She spent much of her 30s abroad, learning the languages of the countries she visited, teaching, and writing.

In 1969, Angelou made literary history. The initial installment of her memoirs, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, became the first best-selling nonfiction work by an African American woman. From there, Angelou went on to author numerous inspirational books, poems, and essays. She never attended college but was awarded more than 50 honorary doctoral degrees and taught as a professor at Wake Forest University for 25 years. In 2010 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Poet, actor, author, teacher, and activist, Angelou became an influential voice of the 20th century. She was known for her timeless wisdom and is remembered for her numerous contributions to American culture. Despite her many talents and accomplishments, Maya Angelou wished to be remembered simply as a “good human being.”