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People refer to her portrait as the "woman of the choca" and is recognised by people across the country. [5] Sculpture of the 25-centavo coin Ramírez features on in Plaza Concepción, Santiago Atitlán. Ramírez was a spokesperson for Tz'utujil culture and was passionate about keeping its traditions and language alive. [2]
25¢ reverse (American Women quarter) 2024 Patsy Mink: 1927-2002 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii (1965-1977; 1990-2002); first woman of color and the first Asian-American woman elected to Congress, and is known for her work on legislation advancing women's rights and education 25¢ reverse (American Women quarter) 2024
10 centavos 20.75 mm 5.2 g Fighting rooster, state title, year of emission 25 centavos 21.25 mm Nickel-brass: 5.85 g Traditional fishing boat (beiro), state title, year of emission 50 centavos 25 mm 6.5 g Coffee beans, state title, year of emission 100 centavos 23.75 mm Nickel-brass ring with a cupronickel center plug 7.25 g
In 1925, coins in denominations of 1, 5, 10 centavos, 1 ⁄ 4, 1 ⁄ 2 and 1 quetzal were introduced, although the majority of the 1 quetzal coins were withdrawn from circulation and melted. 1 ⁄ 2 and 2 centavo coins were added in 1932. Until 1965, coins of 5 centavos and above were minted in 72% silver.
Ecuadorian centavo coins were introduced in 2000 when Ecuador converted its currency from the sucre to the U.S. dollar. [1] The coins are in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos and are identical in size and value to their U.S. cent counterparts (although the U.S. 50-cent coin counterpart is not often seen in circulation).
The coins were minted at the US mint at Philadelphia. The gold coins and 2 centavos were not produced after 1916, with the large star design 1 peso ceasing production in 1934. A new silver peso showing a woman, representing the Cuban Republic, beneath a star (the "ABC peso") was issued from 1934 to 1939. [14]
The 50 State Quarters program was initially inspired by a 1992 Royal Canadian Mint program, "Canada 125", marking the 125th anniversary of the country's Confederation with a series of commemorative 25-cent pieces representing each of its 12 (at the time) provinces and territories.
The American Women quarters program is a series of quarters featuring notable women in U.S. history, commemorating the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. [1] The United States Mint is issuing five designs each year from 2022 to 2025 for 20 total designs.