American Women Quarters Series
Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarter
History, design, and collector guide
Patsy Takemoto Mink overview
Patsy Takemoto Mink became the first woman of color and first Asian American woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1964, representing Hawaii. She is best known as a lead author of Title IX, the 1972 law that bars sex discrimination in federally funded education programs, including school athletics.
Released March 25, 2024, her quarter honors both her congressional career and the law that opened doors for generations of women in school sports and education. The law was later renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in her honor.
Design and specifications
The reverse shows Mink standing outside the U.S. Capitol holding a copy of Title IX and wearing a lei, connecting her Hawaii roots to her work in Washington.
- Reverse sculptor: John P. McGraw
- Reverse designer (Artistic Infusion Program): Beth Zaiken
- Release date: March 25, 2024
- Composition (standard clad): 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel
- Composition (silver proof): 99.9% silver
- Diameter: 24.26 mm, edge: 119 reeds
- Obverse: George Washington, designed by Laura Gardin Fraser
Mintage figures
Mintage by mint, all figures from official U.S. Mint production reports.
- Philadelphia (no mintmark): 210,200,000
- Denver (D): 187,200,000
- San Francisco proof (S): 471,720
- Total mintage: 397,871,720
At about 397.9 million coins, the Mink quarter had a slightly higher mintage than the Pauli Murray quarter released two months earlier.
Why Patsy Takemoto Mink was chosen
Mink was chosen for a congressional career defined by persistence, having run for office repeatedly before winning her U.S. House seat in 1964, and for authoring legislation that reshaped opportunities for women in American schools.
Title IX is best known today for its impact on girls’ and women’s school sports, but the law also addresses discrimination across admissions, financial aid, and academic programs.
Collecting the Patsy Takemoto Mink quarter
Circulated Mink quarters are worth face value, with about 397.9 million struck.
As with the rest of the series, the silver proof set is the main premium option, alongside high grade Mint State coins.
5 fun facts about the Patsy Takemoto Mink quarter
- Patsy Mink was the first woman of color and first Asian American woman elected to Congress.
- She was a lead author of Title IX, the 1972 law banning sex discrimination in federally funded education.
- Title IX was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in 2002 in her honor.
- Her quarter shows her outside the U.S. Capitol holding a copy of Title IX and wearing a lei.
- Mink represented Hawaii in the U.S. House across two separate periods of service spanning over two decades.
5 common FAQs about the Patsy Takemoto Mink quarter
- Is a Patsy Mink quarter worth anything?
Circulated coins are worth face value. About 397.9 million were struck. - Why was Patsy Mink chosen for a quarter?
She was honored as the first Asian American woman elected to Congress and for co-authoring Title IX. - What law is Patsy Mink best known for?
Title IX, the 1972 law banning sex discrimination in federally funded education programs, including school sports. - What is shown on the Patsy Mink quarter?
Mink is shown outside the U.S. Capitol holding a copy of Title IX and wearing a lei. - When was the Patsy Mink quarter released?
It entered circulation on March 25, 2024.
3 quiz questions about the Patsy Takemoto Mink quarter
- What law is Patsy Mink best known for co-authoring?
A) The Civil Rights Act
B) Title IX
C) The Voting Rights Act
D) The Equal Pay Act - What was Patsy Mink’s historic distinction in Congress?
A) First woman Senate Majority Leader
B) First Asian American woman elected to Congress
C) First woman Speaker of the House
D) First Native Hawaiian governor - What is Mink shown holding on her quarter?
A) A gavel
B) A copy of Title IX
C) A Hawaiian flag
D) A diploma
Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarter, Takeaway
The Patsy Mink quarter, released in March 2024, honors the first Asian American woman elected to Congress and a lead author of Title IX. With about 397.9 million struck, circulated coins trade for face value.