2022 Wilma Mankiller Quarter- San Francisco-NGC 67 (2024)

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What makes the Wilma mankiller quarter rare? ›

In the 2022 series, the Wilma Mankiller quarter has the most minting errors. The retained die break at the obverse side corner of the rim is the most noticeable Wilma Mankiller quarter error. Retained Die Breakage: This error is caused by a tiny crack that leaves a hole in the die.

The reverse of her quarter depicts her facing to the right, wearing a Cherokee shawl, gazing intently at the horizon. There is the seven-pointed star, a symbol of the Cherokee Nation, with her name, “WILMA MANKILLER,” and “PRINCIPAL CHIEF” below. Below her title is “Cherokee Nation,” written in the Cherokee syllabary.

The Wilma Mankiller Quarter is the third coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program. Wilma Mankiller was the first woman elected principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and an activist for Native American and women's rights.

Wilma Mankiller Quarter launch ceremony in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The Wilma Mankiller Quarter debuted to the public in a launch event in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on June 6, 2022. This is the third coin released in the American Women Quarters™ (AWQ) Program.

Because of the high mintage, the Wilma Mankiller quarter is very common and affordable for any collector. Expect to sell your Mankiller quarter for about $0.30 to $0.40 if it's a circulated coin. Unless your quarter has a notable minting error, it is likely not worth more than its face value.

The 1932-D and 1932-S are considered the rarest and often the most valuable Washington quarters because of their low mintages. The 1932-S was the smallest mintage in the Washington Quarter's history with only 408,000 coins. The 1932-D was right behind it with 436,800 coins minted.

Mankiller died on April 6, 2010 at age 64 from pancreatic cancer. Her funeral was attended by women's rights activist and close friend Gloria Steinem and Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry.

Activist, leader, and writer Wilma Mankiller was the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. She revolutionized the Cherokee healthcare system and created long-lasting community-oriented policies. Wilma Mankiller was born on November 8, 1945, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.

Maya Angelou, the first Black woman featured on U.S. currency.

Who is the Native American woman on the coin? ›

Coinage. In 2000, the United States Mint issued the Sacagawea dollar coin in her honor, depicting Sacagawea and her son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau.

The 2013-P Mount Rushmore National Memorial quarter was the fifth quarter released in 2013 and the 20th coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The program was authorized by Public Law 110-456 and ran from 2010-2021. In total, 56 coins were issued in the series.

The Wilma Mankiller quarter has the most minting errors in the 2022 series. The most prominent is the retained die break at the corner of the rim on the obverse side.

In 1975 and 1976, the Mint celebrated the bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence with a temporary reverse design. The “Bicentennial” quarter shows a colonial drummer and a victory torch circled by 13 stars, representing the 13 original colonies.

The 2016-W Gold Standing Liberty Quarter Centennial was issued with a limited mintage: Only 125,000 quarters were authorized, making it a fairly rare coin. The Centennial reissue was minted at the West Point Mint branch and has ¼ ounce of . 9999 fine gold.

Characteristics. The obverse design features a bust of President George Washington. The reverse features a Colonial drummer facing left and a victory torch encircled by thirteen stars at the upper left.