Description
2024 American Women Quarters Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray
Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray
Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray was a poet, writer, activist, lawyer, and priest. To this day, Murray is
regarded as one of the most important social justice advocates of the twentieth century.
Obverse Side
The obverse side depicts a portrait of George Washington. This design was originally
composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser as a candidate entry for the 1932 quarter, which honored the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth. Inscriptions are LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and 2024.
Reverse Side
The reverse side depicts Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray’s eyeglass-framed face within the shape of the word HOPE, which is symbolic of Murray’s belief that significant societal reforms were possible when rooted in hope. A line from her poem Dark Testament, characterizes hope as
A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT, an inscription in the design. Additional inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 25₵, THE REVEREND DR. PAULI MURRAY, and E PLURIBUS UNUM
