Warren Yamashita (Ellen Iwata’s son).

Title IX was renamed the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act following her death.The design is common to all quarters issued in the series.

where Mink served in Congress.the Mint is issuing five quarters in each of these years.her obverse design has fittingly taken its place on the quarter.

Patsy Takemoto Mink (1927-2002) became the first woman of color elected to Congress in 1964 and co-authored Title IX of the Education Amendments.The obverse (heads) depicts a portrait of George Washington originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser to mark Washingtons 200th birthday.

Civil War-era surgeon; Celia Cruz.

Authorized by Public Law 116-330.then-Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon ultimately selected the familiar John Flanagan design.

gave all women equal footing in the workplace and sports.she fought bravely for gender and racial equality.

the American Women Quarters Program features coins with reverse designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of American women.Patsy Takemoto Mink was an amazing congresswoman and a true pioneer who worked tirelessly to champion womens rights.