2023 Quarter – Bessie Coleman


The 2023 Quarter - Bessie Coleman

Bessie Coleman was first African American and first Native American woman pilot. Born on 26 January 1892 in Atlanta, Texas. She travelled to Paris in 1920 to learn to fly as she was rejected by US flying schools, obtaining a licence on 15 June 1921.

From 1922 she performed in dangerous aviation shows where she was known as Queen Bess or Brave Bessie. Bessie Coleman died, aged only 34, on 30 April 1926 in a plane crash in Jacksonville, Florida, when she was a passenger in a practice flight. She was honoured on a US Postal stamp in 1995.

The Reverse is by Eric David Custer (Sculptor) and Chris Costello (Designer). It is an image of Bessie Coleman in her flying gear with a plane in the sky above. The "6.15.1921" is the date Coleman received her pilot license.

The Obverse is a portrait of George Washington by Laura Gardin Fraser (1889-1966).

Uncirculated coins minted at Denver and Philadelphia. Proof coins minted in San Francisco.



Image credit: United States Mint


Mintage: Not known
Minted at US Mint.
Remember 2023 ?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. Israel-Hamas War breaks out. Inflation is a problem in most countries caused by the pandemic and Ukraine war. Energy prices soar. The World experiences record temperatures.
In UK
: The Monarch is King Charles III, who has his Coronation on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. Prime Minster is Rishi Sunak (Conservative).
In USA: President is Joe Biden (D-Delaware) and vice-president is Kamala Harris.
The American Women Quarters Program is a four-year program (2022-2025) that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women to the development and history of the United States of America. Each year up to five new Reverse designs are released. Each coin will shows the Obverse of George Washington.
Which Mint: US Mint
The United States Mint is part of the Department of the Treasury and is responsible for producing coinage for the United States. It has four coin-producing facilities in current use:

  • Philadelphia Mint, the largest facility. It was founded in 1792. It has a mint mark of 'P' although the early coins minted there do not carry a mint mark. The 'P' was added to most coins after 1980.
  • Denver Mint, Colorado. The mint started in 1906. The mint mark is 'D'.
  • San Francisco Mint Facility of the US Mint was created in 1854 to cater for the California Gold Rush. The current Mint buildings have been used since 1937. Mint mark is 'S'.
  • West Point Mint Facility, New York. Founded in 1792.  Mintmark is 'W'.
In the past the US Mint has also used Carson City ('CC') and New Orleans ('O').
Country of Origin: United States of America
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a constitutional federal republic composed of 50 states. It's currency is the Dollar (USD $1) and that is equivalent to 100 cents.

The United States mints many famous coins in gold, silver and lesser metals. The USA has several Mints, such as Philadelphia, San Francisco, West Point (NY) and Denver.

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2023 P Quarter BESSIE Coleman Multiple Errors, Obverse And Reverse Rare Find!!
2023 P Quarter BESSIE Coleman Multiple Errors, Obverse And Reverse Rare Find!!
£ 239.43
2023 P Bessie Coleman Quarter NGC MS68 25c
2023 P Bessie Coleman Quarter NGC MS68 25c
£ 95.76
2023-S Bessie Coleman 25C American Women Quarter MS 66 - FDI
2023-S Bessie Coleman 25C American Women Quarter MS 66 - FDI
£ 9.58
2023-S San Francisco Silver Proof American Women Bessie Coleman 25 Cent Coin!
2023-S San Francisco Silver Proof American Women Bessie Coleman 25 Cent Coin!
£ 19.11
2023  Bessie Coleman American Women Quarter  American 25 cents Combine postage
2023 Bessie Coleman American Women Quarter American 25 cents Combine postage
£ 1.29
USA Womens Quarter Dollars 2022 & 2025, D & P Mints, coins are EF+ condition
USA Womens Quarter Dollars 2022 & 2025, D & P Mints, coins are EF+ condition
£ 1.50
2023 Philadelphia Brilliant Uncirculated $25 Bag Bessie Coleman Quarters!
2023 Philadelphia Brilliant Uncirculated $25 Bag Bessie Coleman Quarters!
£ 81.36
2023 S PR70DCAM FS PCGS Bessie Coleman Clad Proof Quarter
2023 S PR70DCAM FS PCGS Bessie Coleman Clad Proof Quarter
£ 23.93

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