The 2024 United States Mint Silver Proof Set contains 10 beautiful proof quality coins, each bearing the “S” mint mark of the United States Mint at San Francisco. It’s the perfect gift for special achievements, promotions, graduations, and more! The 2024 Silver Proof Set features five 99.9% fine silver American Women QuartersT with proof finishes honoring. Pauli Murray – was a poet, writer, activist, lawyer, and Episcopal priest To this day, Murray is regarded as one of the most important social justice advocates of the twentieth century. Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink -as a Member of Congress, fought for gender and racial equality, affordable childcare, and bilingual education. Mink was the champion of Title IX legislation in Congress, prohibiting sex discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Title IX was posthumously renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act. Mary Edwards Walker – was a Civil War era surgeon, and women’s rights and dress reform advocate. Walker relentlessly pursued her desire to serve as a surgeon during the Civil War and in 1863 she became the first woman U. Army surgeon as a Contract Acting Assistant Surgeon (civilian). To date, Walker is the only woman to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Celia Cruz – was a Cuban-American singer, cultural icon, and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. 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. Zitkala-Sa -also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, was a writer, composer, educator, and political activist for Native American rights and citizenship in the early 20th century. Additionally, her advocacy work directly led to the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, which granted American Indians US Citizenship while still maintaining their tribal standing and citizenship. The reverse (tails) design shows an eagle staff, an American Indian symbol of respect, honor, and patriotism, together with an American flag to represent the dual citizenship of Native Americans. One Kennedy Half Dollar. The quarters, dime, and half dollar are struck in 99.9 percent silver. The set is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
