Author Archive : Helen P.

From Footlight to Spotlight
Who’s ready for Year 3 in the fascinating quarter series? With 10 designs to date, and another five rolling out this year, let’s take a look the talented designers and sculptors who are giving

As Visions of Sugar Plums Danced
Few women have had their images struck on legal tender U.S. coins. To date, none are honored twice – on different denominations – in the same year except for one! Native American Maria Tallchief

The Texas Activism of Jovita Idár
To understand how Jovita Idár of Laredo, TX came to be honored on a 2023 U.S. Women Quarter, let’s go back in time to the early 18th century. As the kings of France and

Liberty & Freedom Forever!
Brand awareness goes back thousands of years. Emperors used their profiles and statues to ensure their influence and allegiance. If we leap forward into the post-WWII decades, America’s advertising historians might point to whiz

