2022 American Women Quarters Program,Nina Otero-Warren, P Mint

Own this American Women Quarters Program coin honoring Nina Otero-Warren - 
An advocate for woman’s suffrage, Spanish culture, and the first Hispanic woman to run for US Congress.

This quarter was issued in 2022 as part of the first series of US coins to honor the achievements of women. The reverse design on this quar...  more

Own this American Women Quarters Program coin honoring Nina Otero-Warren - 
An advocate for woman’s suffrage, Spanish culture, and the first Hispanic woman to run for US Congress.

This quarter was issued in 2022 as part of the first series of US coins to honor the achievements of women. The reverse design on this quarter features a portrait of Otero-Warren, along with Yucca flowers, the state flower of New Mexico.  In addition to her name, the coin also features the phrase “VOTO PARA LA MUJER,” which means “Votes for Women” in Spanish.  This coin was minted at the Philadelphia 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. 

Adelina “Nina” Otero was born in New Mexico in 1881 to Spanish parents.  In 1907, she married Rawson Warren, a US Cavalry officer.  Though their marriage didn’t last, she continued to use Otero-Warren as her last name.  In 1914, Nina moved to Santa Fe, where she became active in promoting the ratification of the 19^th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.  She advocated for having informational materials about suffrage written in Spanish, as well as English, for the many Hispanic women to become informed on the issue.

In addition to her involvement in political issues, Otero-Warren was concerned with the quality of education in New Mexico’s schools.  In 1917, she was appointed superintendent of public schools in Santa Fe, the first female to hold that position.  During her 12 years as superintendent, she supported adult education, more qualified teachers, and improving school buildings.  Nina was also a strong advocate for preserving Hispanic culture within the schools.

In 1922, Otero-Warren made history in another field.  She was nominated by the Republican Party to run for the US Senate.  She lost the election, but continued to work with the government through literacy programs with the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps.  Otero-Warren spent her life being a voice to those who weren’t being heard and bettering their circumstances by her efforts.