Celia Cruz Added to American Woman Quarters Series, Will Be Released in 2024

ICON OF LATIN MUSIC WITH GLOBAL STYLE AND IMPACT

Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American singer, cultural icon, and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Internationally known as the “Queen of Salsa,” Cruz’s numerous honors and awards include three American and four Latin Grammy awards, the Presidential Medal of Arts, and countless lifetime achievement awards.

The American Women Quarters honor a diverse group of notable American women who made significant contributions in a variety of fields, including suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, and the arts. The women honored are from ethnically, racially, and geographically diverse backgrounds.

Read more about the design of the Celia Cruz quarter: https://www.usmint.gov/american-women-quarters-2024-rolls-and-bags-celia-cruz-MASTER_AWQCC.html

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