The US Mint issued a quarter honoring Dr. Sally Ride in 2022 as part of the American Women Quarters™ Program . Sally Ride was the first American woman to travel into space and a physicist who championed science education. The Dr. Sally Ride quarter was the second coin released in this series, following the Maya Angelou quarter.
Here’s more information about the coin:
- Obverse (heads): Features a portrait of George Washington, originally sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser.
- Reverse (tails): Depicts Dr. Ride next to a window on the space shuttle, inspired by her quote, “But when I wasn’t working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.”
- The Dr. Sally Ride quarter began shipping on March 22, 2022.
- These circulating quarters were manufactured at the Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver.
- These quarters are available in circulation.
- Rolls and bags of the Sally Ride quarter, including proof versions, are also available for purchase from sources like [the U.S. Mint] and coin dealers like Littleton Coin Company.
- In circulated condition, the value of a Dr. Sally Ride quarter is generally face value ($0.25).
- Uncirculated examples, particularly those with higher grades (MS65 and above), can be worth more to collectors.
- Error coins, such as those with minting imperfections like die clashes or chips, can fetch significantly higher prices due to their rarity and unique characteristics. Examples include “Ghost Comet”, “Drooling George”, and “Vomit Comet” errors.
What coin is Sally Ride on?
Sally Ride U.S. Women Quarter. Get the Uncirculated Denver “D” mint mark issue of the 2022 U.S. Women quarter featuring the first U.S. woman astronaut, Dr. Sally Ride! Start collecting this history-making quarter series today!
Why is Dr. Sally Ride on the quarter?
Some argued that this coin was honoring her as the first American woman in space, not her PhD in physics. However, they ultimately agreed that the coin honored her and all her accomplishments, so they included the title she rightfully earned with the science degree that started her career.