United States 1/4 Dollar Five Different Commemorative Issue Copper Nickel Coins Set

Top Row (Left to Right)

• Dr. Sally Ride:

  • Who she was: The first American woman in space.

  • The Design: Shows her standing next to a window on a space shuttle, looking at Earth.

• Anna May Wong:

  • Who she was: The first Chinese American movie star in Hollywood.

  • The Design: A close-up of her face resting on her hand, surrounded by bright movie lights.

• Maya Angelou:

  • Who she was: A famous writer, poet, and activist (author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings).

  • The Design: Shows her with arms lifted high, with a flying bird and rising sun behind her.

Bottom Row (Left to Right)

• Nina Otero-Warren:

  • Who she was: A leader for women’s voting rights in New Mexico.

  • The Design: Shows her portrait next to flowers and the Spanish phrase “Voto para la mujer” (Vote for women).

• Wilma Mankiller:

  • Who she was: The first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

  • The Design: Shows her looking to the right, wearing a shawl, next to the seven-pointed Cherokee star.