The program will release five new reverse designs a year through 2025, for a total of 20 women.
The first, featuring Maya Angelou, entered circulation in January 2022.
It differs from a standard quarter in that it’s right-facing, rather than left-facing.
Photo: U.S. Mint
The Sally Ride side was designed by Elana Hagler and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill.
Ride’s career began in 1978, a year after NASA began searching for women astronauts in 1977.
Her job on theChallengerwas operating the shuttle’s robotic arm, deploying satellites into space.
Photo: U.S. Mint
After retiring from NASA in 1987, Dr. Ride began teaching at the University of California in San Diego.
Just imagine a little girl or boy who is saving pennies, dimes, and quarters for something special.
They hold their coins and treasure them.
Photo: NASA
They turn each coin over in their hand and stare at the image and words.
A sense that they, too, can make a difference.
