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Business Upturn
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
United States Mint Begins Shipping 2025 American Women Quarters™ Honoring Dr. Vera Rubin on June 2
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United States Mint (Mint) will begin shipping the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program coin honoring Dr. Vera Rubin on June 2, the third in this series for 2025. The Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver manufacture these circulating quarters. Dr. Vera Rubin was a pioneering astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation provided the first persuasive evidence of dark matter. This major scientific discovery transformed our understanding of the universe. 'The third coin of the American Women Quarters Program for 2025 celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Vera Rubin,' said Kristie McNally, the Mint's Acting Director. 'Dr. Rubin gathered crucial data to support the existence of the unseen material that binds entire galaxies together and is believed to make up more than 80 percent of the mass of the universe. The data on dark matter from dozens of galaxies that Rubin presented to the International Astronomical Union in 1985 ultimately changed scientific conceptions of the universe and opened new paths in both astronomy and physics.' The reverse (tails) design features a profile of Dr. Vera Rubin gazing upward, smiling as she contemplates the cosmos. She is surrounded by a spiral galaxy and other celestial bodies. Inscriptions include 'DR. VERA RUBIN,' 'QUARTER DOLLAR,' 'E PLURIBUS UNUM,' and 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.' The additional inscription, 'DARK MATTER,' the invisible mass found in our galaxy, is inscribed at the bottom of the design. Artist Infusion Program Designer Christina Hess designed the image, which Mint Medallic Artist John P. McGraw sculpted. 'Dr. Rubin's story exemplifies strength, dedication, and determination, and it was a great honor to illustrate her portrait and legacy,' said Hess. 'By positioning her portrait off-center and toward the upper right, I aimed to move the audience's gaze upward, symbolizing exploration beyond the coin's boundaries, evoking a sense of infinite possibility and continuous motion.' 'Vera Rubin was an American astronomer and genius,' said McGraw. 'Layering her portrait with the galaxy in the background made for a fun and challenging sculpt. I feel honored that I was given the opportunity to memorialize her and her contributions to science on a coin.' Each coin in the AWQ series features a common obverse (heads) design depicting a portrait of George Washington. This design was originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser as a candidate entry for the 1932 quarter, which honored the bicentennial of George Washington's birth. The inscriptions are 'LIBERTY,' 'IN GOD WE TRUST,' and '2025.' View an image of the Dr. Vera Rubin quarter reverse here. Each AWQ honoree is a powerful, inspiring example of the breadth, depth, and range of accomplishments, and the experiences demonstrated by these extraordinary women. Coins featuring additional honorees will continue to ship until the end of the AWQ program in 2025. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, the American Women Quarters Program features coins with reverse (tails) designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of American women. Beginning in 2022 and continuing through 2025, the Mint is issuing five quarters in each of these years. The ethnically, racially, and geographically diverse group of individuals honored through this program reflects a wide range of accomplishments and fields, including suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, and the arts. Numismatic Products The AWQ program is an excellent way to remind future generations what can be accomplished with vision, determination, and a desire to improve opportunities for all. Subscribe to the program today to ensure fulfillment of your favorite product through 2025. About the United States Mint Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
United States Mint Begins Shipping 2025 American Women Quarters™ Honoring Dr. Vera Rubin on June 2
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) will begin shipping the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program coin honoring Dr. Vera Rubin on June 2, the third in this series for 2025. The Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver manufacture these circulating quarters. Dr. Vera Rubin was a pioneering astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation provided the first persuasive evidence of dark matter. This major scientific discovery transformed our understanding of the universe. 'The third coin of the American Women Quarters Program for 2025 celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Vera Rubin,' said Kristie McNally, the Mint's Acting Director. 'Dr. Rubin gathered crucial data to support the existence of the unseen material that binds entire galaxies together and is believed to make up more than 80 percent of the mass of the universe. The data on dark matter from dozens of galaxies that Rubin presented to the International Astronomical Union in 1985 ultimately changed scientific conceptions of the universe and opened new paths in both astronomy and physics.' The reverse (tails) design features a profile of Dr. Vera Rubin gazing upward, smiling as she contemplates the cosmos. She is surrounded by a spiral galaxy and other celestial bodies. Inscriptions include 'DR. VERA RUBIN,' 'QUARTER DOLLAR,' 'E PLURIBUS UNUM,' and 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.' The additional inscription, 'DARK MATTER," the invisible mass found in our galaxy, is inscribed at the bottom of the design. Artist Infusion Program Designer Christina Hess designed the image, which Mint Medallic Artist John P. McGraw sculpted. 'Dr. Rubin's story exemplifies strength, dedication, and determination, and it was a great honor to illustrate her portrait and legacy,' said Hess. 'By positioning her portrait off-center and toward the upper right, I aimed to move the audience's gaze upward, symbolizing exploration beyond the coin's boundaries, evoking a sense of infinite possibility and continuous motion.' 'Vera Rubin was an American astronomer and genius,' said McGraw. 'Layering her portrait with the galaxy in the background made for a fun and challenging sculpt. I feel honored that I was given the opportunity to memorialize her and her contributions to science on a coin.' Each coin in the AWQ series features a common obverse (heads) design depicting a portrait of George Washington. This design was originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser as a candidate entry for the 1932 quarter, which honored the bicentennial of George Washington's birth. The inscriptions are 'LIBERTY,' 'IN GOD WE TRUST,' and '2025.' View an image of the Dr. Vera Rubin quarter reverse here. Each AWQ honoree is a powerful, inspiring example of the breadth, depth, and range of accomplishments, and the experiences demonstrated by these extraordinary women. Coins featuring additional honorees will continue to ship until the end of the AWQ program in 2025. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, the American Women Quarters Program features coins with reverse (tails) designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of American women. Beginning in 2022 and continuing through 2025, the Mint is issuing five quarters in each of these years. The ethnically, racially, and geographically diverse group of individuals honored through this program reflects a wide range of accomplishments and fields, including suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, and the arts. Numismatic Products The AWQ program is an excellent way to remind future generations what can be accomplished with vision, determination, and a desire to improve opportunities for all. Subscribe to the program today to ensure fulfillment of your favorite product through 2025. About the United States Mint Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Visit for information about the United States Mint. Visit to subscribe to United States Mint electronic product notifications, news releases, public statements, and our monthly educational newsletter, Lessons That Make Cents. Visit and subscribe to the United States Mint's YouTube channel to view videos about the United States Mint. Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram. CONTACT: Sharon McPike United States Mint 202-354-7227
Associated Press
18-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
United States Mint Begins Shipping 2025 American Women Quarters™ Honoring Juliette Gordon Low on March 24
Washington, DC, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) will begin shipping the second coin in the 2025 American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program honoring Juliette Gordon Low on March 24. The Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver manufacture these circulating quarters. Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts of the USA, envisioning an organization that was accessible to girls from a variety of backgrounds to develop leadership and advocacy skills to better their lives and nurture their strengths and passions. 'The second coin of the 2025 American Women Quarters Program celebrates the life and legacy of Juliette Gordon Low,' said the Honorable Ventris C. Gibson, Director of the Mint. 'Juliette Gordon Low devoted her life to promoting and growing Girl Scouts to the international organization it is today with nearly two million members worldwide.' The reverse (tails) depicts a likeness of Juliette Gordon Low next to the original Girl Scout Trefoil, which she designed and patented. The inscriptions 'JULIETTE GORDON LOW' and 'QUARTER DOLLAR' are included within the design. Additional inscriptions are 'FOUNDER of GIRL SCOUTS of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA' and 'E PLURIBUS UNUM.' Artist Infusion Program Designer Tom Hipschen designed the image, which Mint Medallic Artist Eric Custer sculpted. 'Juliette Gordon Low was quite a remarkable person,' said Hipschen. 'She overcame a difficult handicap to embrace a life of philanthropy and create an organization that affected thousands of lives over several generations.' 'I found the design selection for the Juliette Gordon Low quarter to be very complementary to the scale of a quarter dollar,' said Custer. 'The trefoil badge that Low designed and patented in 1914 was also a nice touch and great celebration of her founding of the Girl Scouts.' Each coin in this series features a common obverse (heads) design depicting a portrait of George Washington. This design was originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser as a candidate entry for the 1932 quarter, which honored the bicentennial of George Washington's birth. The inscriptions are 'LIBERTY,' 'IN GOD WE TRUST,' and '2025.' View an image of the Juliette Gordon Low quarter reverse here. Each 2025 AWQ honoree is a powerful, inspiring example of the breadth, depth, and range of accomplishments, and the experiences demonstrated by these extraordinary women. Coins featuring additional honorees will continue to ship until the end of 2025. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, the American Women Quarters Program features coins with reverse (tails) designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of American women. Beginning in 2022 and continuing through 2025, the Mint is issuing five quarters in each of these years. The ethnically, racially, and geographically diverse group of individuals honored through this program reflects a wide range of accomplishments and fields, including suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, and the arts. Please consult with your local financial institutions regarding the availability of AWQ Program quarters honoring Juliette Gordon Low beginning in middle to late April. Numismatic Products This groundbreaking coin program is an excellent way to remind future generations what can be accomplished with vision, determination, and a desire to improve opportunities for all. Subscribe to the program today to ensure fulfillment of your favorite product through 2025. About the United States Mint Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers. # # #
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Astronomer, Cornell graduate Dr. Vera Rubin to be honored on U.S. quarter
CORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) – An astronomer who graduated from Cornell University and gathered years worth of research that uncovered the existence of dark matter will now be featured on a U.S. quarter, as reported by Cornell's alumni publication Cornellians. Dr. Vera Cooper Rubin has been awarded the honor through the American Women Quarters Program, which was launched in 2022 by the U.S. Mint in partnership with the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum. The program honors five women each year with an individual design on the back side of the quarter. Two Ernie Davis-signed footballs go up for auction The four other honorees to join Rubin in 2025, the program's final year, include athlete Althea Gibson, Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low, disabilities activist Stacey Park Milbern and journalist and suffragist Ida B. Wells. These five quarter designs will circulate throughout the country over the next several months. Cornellians states that in 1985 Rubin, who passed away in 2016 at the age of 88, presented groundbreaking research to the International Astronomical Union, which truly shifted scientific conceptions of the universe and opened new pathways for astronomy and physics research. Rubin then proceeded to win both the U.S. National Medal of Science and the Gold Medal from the U.K.'s Royal Astronomical Society. NYSEG invests $16M to upgrade Elmira's Hillcrest substation Although she made history with her research, Cornellians states that Rubin faced many issues with sexism and dismissals of her research in the beginning of her studies. In addition to making history with her research, Cornellians states that Rubin is also believed to be the first Cornell alumnus who has ever been pictured on a circulating U.S. coin, as well as the only astronomer to be featured on a circulating coin according to Jay Beeton, the former director of the American Numismatic Association Money Museum. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
14-02-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Susan Whiting: Chicago activist Ida B. Wells changes the face of American currency
As a relative of Susan B. Anthony, I have spent much of my life reflecting on the power of stories that reveal struggles and celebrate the triumphs and progress that inspire future generations. As chair of the National Women's History Museum, I turned that reflection into action, in which we believe women's history is not a footnote — it's the headline. Our mission is to amplify women's voices to spark action and inspire young women to lead the charge toward a fair and promising future. Because I'm a proud Chicago native, this mission is especially meaningful. This month, I will join Michelle and Dan Duster, Ida B. Wells' great-grandchildren, to celebrate Wells' rightful place in history on a U.S. quarter. My organization serves as a consultant to the U.S. Mint on the American Women Quarters program, which aims to do more than honor individual women. It challenges long-held beliefs that have hidden women's contributions by transforming the narrative — not by erasing the past but by enriching it to ensure it reflects the diversity of the people who shaped our nation. On Wednesday, we gathered at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center to honor Wells' legacy and celebrate this historical recognition. The event commemorated Wells to inspire a new generation to carry her torch. Chicago, where she demonstrated her courage, was the perfect place for this celebration. Let's think about the young girls who will see Wells' face on a quarter and learn her story. What will they dream of because of her example? Wells dedicated her life to fighting for racial and gender equality and exposing injustice. Her legacy reminds us that we build progress on courage and determination. She was born into slavery in Mississippi in 1862 and became one of our country's most fearless journalists and an unyielding advocate for racial equality who documented the atrocities of lynching. Wells co-founded the NAACP and laid the groundwork for civil rights movements that continue today. To hold a quarter bearing her likeness is holding a piece of history — it is a testament to her courage, a reminder of how far we've come and still must go. Chicago is central to Wells' legacy. Here, she led campaigns against racial discrimination, fought for fair housing and raised her voice to demand justice. Her legacy can still be seen and felt in the city — from the institutions she influenced to the community activism she inspired. The Ida B. Wells Homes, once a cornerstone of Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, and the street bearing her name are reminders of her enduring contributions. Honoring her on our currency, we affirm her place in Chicago's history and our national story. Wells' legacy is a reminder of the power of truth. Her work exposing lynching was not just journalism; it was activism. She once said, 'The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.' As we celebrate her inclusion in the American Women Quarters Program, we shine a light on her truth. Her story calls on all of us to confront the inequities that remain and to honor the courage required to challenge them. Why do these stories still matter? Why must we know them, remember them and, yes, see them on our currency? Because representation shapes reality. For too long, our currency has reflected only a narrow slice of American history, sidelining the contributions of women and people of color. The images we choose to honor — those we carry in our wallets, exchange in transactions and pass between generations — speak volumes about who we value as a society. When women such as Wells grace our quarters, we normalize the presence of women in places of prominence and power. We affirm that their legacies deserve to be seen and remembered by everyone. Representation matters, and it shapes what's possible. When we see Wells and other women whose voices and contributions have shaped our nation, we're emboldened to continue their work. As we carry Wells' story with us, we also carry her mission: to turn the light of truth on injustice and create a more equitable world for everyone. Together, we can ensure that women's history is not a footnote. Susan Whiting is the former vice chair of Nielsen and the chair of the National Women's History Museum board. She currently is a board member for and adviser to for-profit and nonprofit organizations in Chicago and nationwide.
