A new quarter honoring the first American woman to travel to space was released on Monday by the U.S. Mint.
It's the second quarter to be released by the U.S. Mint as part of its American Women Quarters program.
“Dr. Sally Ride captured the Nation’s imagination as a symbol of the ability of women to shatter barriers. Heralding her accomplishments via this beautiful quarter provides the Mint with yet another opportunity to connect America through coins,” said Mint Deputy Director Ventris C. Gibson in a news release. “The historic four-year AWQ program celebrates the breadth and depth of accomplishments of American women throughout our Nation’s history.
The tails side of the quarter will feature Ride next to a window on the space shuttle, which was inspired by her quote, “But when I wasn’t working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.”
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