Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) recently announced the official release of the new Patsy T. Mink quarter, which is part of the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters Program for 2024.
Senator Hirono was joined by University of Hawaii (UH) President David Lassner, Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) Superintendent Keith Hayashi, and community advocates for gender equity to highlight Congresswoman Mink’s legacy as the author of Title IX, and the ongoing importance of gender equity in education.
In 2021, Senator Hirono sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the Mint to include the late Congresswoman Mink in the American Women Quarters Program.
The Patsy T. Mink quarters are now available for purchase on the U.S. Mint’s website. More information is available here.
Authorized by the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, the American Women Quarters Program features coins with designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of prominent American women.
Photo credit: Office of Senator Mazie Hirono
