© Image courtesy of the United States Mint
© Image courtesy of the United States Mint
¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" Jovita Idar
2023 year| Copper-nickel clad copper | 5.67 g | 24.26 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | ¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼ USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 24.26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#349994 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
Jovita Idar with her hands clasped. Within her body are inscriptions representing some of her greatest accomplishments and the newspapers for which she wrote.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MEXICAN AMERICAN RIGHTS
TEACHER
JOVITA IDAR
NURSE
EVOLUCIÓN
ASTREA
EL HERALDO CRISTIANO
LA CRUZ BLANCA
JOURNALIST
LA CRÓNICA
EL PROGRESO
LA LIGA FEMENIL MEXICANISTA
QUARTER DOLLAR
E PLURIBUS UNUM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Engraver: John McGraw
Designer: John McGraw
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The obverse (heads) depicts a portrait of George Washington, originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser to mark George Washington’s 200th birthday. A recommended design for the 1932 quarter, then-Treasury Secretary Mellon ultimately selected the familiar John Flannigan design.The Jovita Idar Quarter is the ninth coin in the American Women Quarters Program. Jovita Idar was a Mexican-American journalist, activist, teacher, and suffragist. She devoted her life to fighting against separatist ideologies and sought to create a better future for Mexican Americans.
Idar was born on September 7, 1885, in Laredo, Texas. The daughter of a newspaper editor and a civil rights advocate, Idar was exposed to journalism and political activism at a very young age.
Her ideas and practices were ahead of her time. She made it her mission to pursue civil rights for Mexican Americans and believed education was the foundation for a better future. Idar wrote many news articles in various publications speaking out about racism and supporting the revolution in Mexico.
In 1911, she joined the First Mexicans Congress in Laredo and organized Mexican-American activists. She and other women formed La Liga Femenil Mexicanista, or the League of Mexican Women, a political and charitable organization that sought to empower Mexican-American women. Idar was chosen as its first president.
Jovita Idar died in San Antonio, Texas on June 15, 1946. Throughout her life, she remained on the front lines of change and advocated fiercely for the rights of women and Mexican Americans.
Interesting fact
The 2023 Jovita Idar Washington Quarter features a unique design that honors the life and legacy of Jovita Idar, a Mexican-American journalist, activist, and suffragist who fought for women's rights and social justice in the early 20th century. The coin's design depicts Idar typing on a vintage typewriter, surrounded by symbols of her work, including a pen, a notebook, and a suffrage flag. This coin is a part of the American Women Quarters Program, which aims to honor the contributions and achievements of American women throughout history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 D | 188000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 P | 190600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 S | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Jovita Idar) 2023 coin.
