Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American to be featured on some U.S. quarters.
The U.S. Mint will begin shipping the fifth coin in the American Women Quarters Program on Monday, October 24.
This undated image shows the the fifth coin in the American Women Quarters Program. These circulating quarters honor Asian American actress Anna May Wong. Wong's career spanned motion pictures, television and theatre, leaving a lasting legacy for Asian American women in the entertainment industry.
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