December 8, 2022
Trailblazing Native American Ballerinas Known as the “Five Moons” Will Be Featured on the $1 Coin
Extraordinary women who have revolutionized their fields have graced U.S. currency over the last couple of years. Figures like astronaut Sally Ride and poet Maya Angelou have been featured as part of the American Women Quarters Program. And now, a celebrated group of ballerinas will appear on the 2023 Native American $1 coin. Designed to honor “American Indians in Ballet,” the design shows Maria Tallchief in a balletic pose.
