The 2022 Quarter - Maya AngelouThe Maya Angelou Quarter was the first coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program and was released in 3 January 2022.
Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was a American writer, playwright, poet and social activist. Maya became famous for her memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" which was the first of seven autobiographies about her childhood and early adult experiences. She created many books, plays, movies, and television shows.
The Reverse shows Maya Angelou with her arms uplifted. In the background is a silhouette of a purple martin, a songbird common to Maya’s birthplace; behind that the rising Sun. Text includes "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" "MAYA ANGELOU," "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and "QUARTER DOLLAR".
Sculptor was Craig Campbell and designer was Emily Damstra.
The Obverse shows a portrait of George Washington facing right designed by American sculptor Laura Gardin Fraser (1889-1966). The image was originally submitted in 1931.The coins are also available as Yearly Proof sets. Proof coins are minted at the San Francisco mint.
Image credit: United States Mint
Mintage: Not known
Minted at US Mint
Minted in 2022. See Coins and Events of 2022
Category: American Women Quarters. See more American Women Quarters coins
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Country of Origin: United States of America
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 | USA Womens Quarter Dollars-2022 to 2025, D & P Mints, EF+ to UNC £ 1.81 |
 | USA American WOMEN QUARTERS 2022-25 Rare Commemorative Quarters Choose £ 3.30 |
 | MAYA ANGELOU . 2022-P . CIRCULATED "AMERICAN WOMEN" QUARTER COIN £ 2.20 |
 | MAYA ANGELOU . 2022-D . B/UNC "AMERICAN WOMEN" QUARTER COIN £ 3.15 |
 | Maya Angelou | 2022 | 25 Cent Coin (Quarter) | 25c | USD £ 2.00 |
 | 2022 p Maya Angelou Rare Quarter £ 206.62 |
 | 2022-P Maya Angelou America the Beautiful Quarter 25C £ 43.43 |
 | 2022-S Clad Proof Maya Angelou American Women Quarter 25C £ 13.25 |
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