The 2023 Quarter - Bessie ColemanBessie Coleman was first African American and first Native American woman pilot. Born on 26 January 1892 in Atlanta, Texas. She travelled to Paris in 1920 to learn to fly as she was rejected by US flying schools, obtaining a licence on 15 June 1921.
From 1922 she performed in dangerous aviation shows where she was known as Queen Bess or Brave Bessie. Bessie Coleman died, aged only 34, on 30 April 1926 in a plane crash in Jacksonville, Florida, when she was a passenger in a practice flight. She was honoured on a US Postal stamp in 1995.
The Reverse is by Eric David Custer (Sculptor) and Chris Costello (Designer). It is an image of Bessie Coleman in her flying gear with a plane in the sky above. The "6.15.1921" is the date Coleman received her pilot license.
The Obverse is a portrait of George Washington by Laura Gardin Fraser (1889-1966).
Uncirculated coins minted at Denver and Philadelphia. Proof coins minted in San Francisco.
Image credit: United States Mint
Mintage: Not known
Minted at US Mint
Minted in 2023. See Coins and Events of 2023
Category: American Women Quarters. See more American Women Quarters coins
Country of Origin: United States of America
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 | 2023 USA Bessie Coleman American Women Quarter Dollar $1/4 BUNC Denver (D) Mint £ 2.00 |
 | US WOMEN'S UNC QUARTER DOLLAR P D S MINT COINS PICK YOURS 2022-2025 £ 2.19 |
 | 3x US QUARTERS AMERICAN WOMEN Bessie Coleman Edith Kanaka Ole & Roosevelt 2023 £ 3.99 |
 | US USA circulation coin 2023: Quarter (25 cents); Bessie Coleman £ 2.51 |
 | 2023 American Women Quarter Bessie Coleman (D Mark) - Free shipping £ 1.60 |
 | 2023 S BESSIE COLEMAN AMERICAN WOMEN UNCIRCULATED QUARTER * LIMITED QUANTITY £ 2.71 |
 | 2023 P D S S S Complete 5-Coin Bessie Coleman American Women Quarter Set £ 63.42 |
 | 2023 S BESSIE COLEMAN American Women Quarter MS68 (FR) £ 211.52 |
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