A TRAILBLAZING American actress from Hollywood's Golden Age will become the first Asian-American featured on US currency.
Anna May Wong, considered by many to be Hollywood's first Asian-American movie star, is the fifth woman to be featured as part of The US Mint's American Women Quarters Program.
The program was introduced this year to celebrate unique female contributions to the country.
The mint will issue up to five separate tribute coins per-year through 2025.
Prior to Ms Wong, the following were honored with their own quarter designs in 2022.
- Maya Angelou,
- Dr.Sally Ride,
- Wilma Mankiller
- Nina Ottera-Warren
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Each coin features a George Washington portrait on the obverse, with a specific tribute design on the reverse.
The mint will begin shipping the Wong coins on October 24.
A groundbreaking career
Ms Wong was one of the first prominent Asian American actors in film history.
She made 60 films in her career, many of which were made during years when most prominent Asian roles in Hollywood movies were played by white actors in "yellowface."
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In the past, Ms Wong wearied the stereotypical roles and low pay she was offered in Hollywood and often lived and made films in Europe throughout her career until her death in 1961.
She is also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Other notable commemorative coin issues
Commemorative coins are some of the most sought after by collectors, often decades after they've stopped being minted.
State-specific quarters issued between 1999-2008 have commanded hundreds of dollars at auction.
And a silver dollar celebrating peace after World War 1 can now command tens of thousands of dollars.
Valuable quarters
But there are some valuable Washington quarters to keep in mind.
The most important date to look out for is 1932, as the D and S (San Francisco) pieces feature the lowest mintages in the series.
These quarters are worth around $200 in average condition, according to USA Coin Book.
Meanwhile, the 1932-D quarter is more valuable in higher grades, worth up to $13,909.
Another one is the 1936-D quarter, which is worth $24 on average.
However, it can go as high as $1,227 if in an MS 65 grade, according to USA Coin Book.
Also, a coin collector revealed a quarter from the state series that could be worth up to $6,000.
Also, be on the look out for errors.
One example with 90% silver could be worth up to $7,000.
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For more on coins, a tiny detail could make an ordinary seeming penny extremely valuable.
And, a specific letter makes this dime potentially worth up to $50,000.
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