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Korea Herald
7 days ago
- Health
- Korea Herald
Who was Stacey Park Milbern, first Korean-born figure to appear on US coin?
Stacey Park Milbern, a disability rights activist, has become the first Korean-born figure to appear on US currency, with her likeness engraved on the reverse of a 25-cent coin. The honor has sparked public interest in her life and legacy. According to the US Mint, the quarter was issued as part of the American Women Quarters Program, a four-year initiative running from 2022 to 2025 to celebrate prominent American women. Each year, five women are honored with unique coin designs highlighting their accomplishments and contributions. The Mint described the late Milbern as a 'visionary leader and powerful activist for people with disabilities.' Born in Seoul to a Korean mother and an American father serving in the US Forces Korea, Milbern grew up in North Carolina. Her Korean name was Park Ji-hye. She was born with muscular dystrophy, a degenerative muscle disease and underwent multiple surgeries and treatments in her childhood. As a teenager, Milbern began organizing with other disabled people to push for human rights. By age 16, she was already serving on multiple state committee focused on disability issues. At 20, she played a key role in drafting and passing a 2007 North Carolina law designating October as Disability History and Awareness Month. After graduating from college, she moved in 2011 to California's Bay Area, a historic hub of the disability rights movement. There, she founded the Disability Justice Culture Club, advancing the concept of 'disability justice,' which she and fellow activists had developed as teenagers. The movement sought to promote the rights of people living at the intersection of disability and other marginalized identities, including people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals and the unhoused. In 2014, she was appointed by the Obama administration to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, where she provided policy advice. Even while undergoing treatment for kidney cancer, Milbern remained an active and passionate advocate. She died on May 19, 2020, from surgical complications. It was her 33rd birthday.
Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
2025 American Women Quarters™ Rolls and Bags Honoring Stacey Park Milbern on Sale August 12
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) 2025 American Women Quarters rolls and bags honoring Stacey Park Milbern will be available for purchase on August 12 at noon EDT. The Stacey Park Milbern quarter is the 19th coin in the American Women Quarters Program, a four-year program that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women who have shaped our Nation's history and helped pave the way for generations that followed. The rolls and bags product options include: Priced at $47.25, a bag of 100 circulating quality quarters minted in Philadelphia (product code 25WBG) Priced at $47.25, a bag of 100 circulating quality quarters minted in Denver (product code 25WBH) Priced at $42.00, a two-roll set containing a total of 80 circulating quality quarters minted in Philadelphia and Denver (product code 25WRG) Priced at $63.00, a three-roll set containing a total of 120 circulating quality quarters minted in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco (product code 25WRH) Orders for the 100-coin bags are limited to 10 per household for the first 24 hours of sales. Orders for the two-roll and three-roll sets are limited to three each per household for the first 24 hours of sales. Sign up to receive 'Remind Me' alerts by visiting the official product listing page. Because of overwhelming demand, much of the production of the three-roll sets is accounted for through subscription. A limited quantity will be available for purchase on August 12 at noon EDT. These products will also be available for purchase at the Mint's sales centers at the Philadelphia Mint, 151 N. Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (on 5th Street between Arch Street and Race Street) Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET; at the Denver Mint, 320 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80204 (on Cherokee Street, between West Colfax Avenue and West 14th Avenue) Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT; and from the United States Mint Headquarters Coin Store in Washington, D.C.; 801 9th St., NW; Washington, DC 20220 Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The reverse (tails) design depicts Stacey Park Milbern speaking to an audience. She places one hand near her trach while her right hand faces palm up, a gesture meant to evoke a genuine exchange of ideas and the building of allyship. Inscriptions are 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,' 'E PLURIBUS UNUM,' 'QUARTER DOLLAR,' 'DISABILITY JUSTICE,' and 'STACEY PARK MILBERN.' United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Designer Elana Hagler created the reverse design, which Mint Medallic Artist Craig A. Campbell sculpted. 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.' The American Women Quarters Program is authorized by the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-330). Launched in 2022, and ending in 2025, the Mint is issuing five new quarter dollar reverse designs each year. Shop the American Women Quarters Program today and collect this historic series honoring extraordinary women whose achievements, triumphs, and legacies reflect the strength and resilience of our Nation. Please use the Mint's website as your primary source of the most current information on product and service status or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468) seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET. Hearing and speech impaired customers with TTY equipment may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468) Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. From outside the United States, customers can call 001-202-898-6468 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. About the United States Mint Congress created the 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. Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept, nor honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of August 12, 2025, at noon EDT. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: View images of the Stacey Park Milbern American Women Quarter. Get additional information about the American Women Quarters Program. Information about the United States Mint. Sign up to receive Mint electronic product notifications, news releases, public statements, and our monthly educational newsletter, Lessons That Make Cents. Visit and subscribe to the Mint's YouTube channel to view videos about the Mint. Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram. 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Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
United States Mint Begins Shipping 2025 American Women Quarters™ Honoring Stacey Park Milbern on August 11
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) will begin shipping the 2025 American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program coin honoring Stacey Park Milbern on August 11, the fourth in this series for 2025. The Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver manufacture these circulating quarters. Stacey Park Milbern was a visionary leader and powerful activist for disability justice. Born with physical disabilities, her life experiences led her to inspire and empower others, championing the belief that everyone is inherently valuable. 'The fourth coin of the 2025 American Women Quarters Program celebrates the life and legacy of Stacey Park Milbern,' said United States Mint Acting Director Kristie McNally. 'As a pioneer for disability justice, she empowered and revitalized others. We hope this design reflects her youth, purpose and compassion.' The reverse (tails) design depicts Milbern speaking to an audience. She places one hand near her trach while her right hand faces palm up, in a gesture meant to evoke a genuine exchange of ideas and the building of allyship. The additional inscriptions are 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,' 'E PLURIBUS UNUM,' 'QUARTER DOLLAR,' 'DISABILITY JUSTICE,' and 'STACEY PARK MILBERN.' Artistic Infusion Program Designer Elana Hagler designed the reverse image, which Mint Medallic Artist Craig A. Campbell sculpted. 'Stacey Park Milbern's story is one of courage, empathy, and conviction,' said Hagler. 'These are the qualities I tried to capture when I designed her likeness, as well as the duality of her fierceness and gentleness. I am thrilled to do my part get her story out, and I am deeply moved by the thought that people can see aspects of themselves reflected on this quarter, and find encouragement and inspiration in the life and work of Stacey Park Milbern.' 'The joy and honor of celebrating Stacey Park Milbern on this coin far outweigh the challenges faced,' said Campbell. 'It's wonderful to do my part in creating this monument to her memory and legacy. This coin will inspire us and future generations.' 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 Stacey Park Milbern 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. The fifth and final coin in this series will ship later this year. 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 visit as your primary source of the most current information on product and service status or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468) seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET. Hearing and speech impaired customers with TTY equipment may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468) Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. From outside the United States, customers can call 001-202-898-6468 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. About the United States Mint Congress created the 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: Information about the United States Mint. Sign up to receive Mint electronic product notifications, news releases, public statements, and our monthly educational newsletter, Lessons That Make Cents. Visit and subscribe to the Mint's YouTube channel to view videos about the Mint. Follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram. CONTACT: Sharon McPike United States Mint 202-354-7222 in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
