Queen Bess gets her likeness on a quarter
On March 30, 2022, the U.S. Mint announced that it will be commemorating Bessie Coleman’s, “Queen Bess,” achievements on the backside of a US Quarter. Coleman a native of Atlanta, Texas, is known among many things to be the first African American to earn an international pilot’s license. With the announcement, the Mint released nine potential designs, one of which will begin circulation in 2023. American Women Quarters Program will also honor Maria Tallchief, Edith Kanaka’ole, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Jovita Idar.