Description: Thank you for Choosing Us! Be sure to get all of your 2023 coins for back-up while they're still inexpensive and easy to find! You will receive: One Edith Kanakaʻole American Women Quarter minted at the United States Mint in Denver. Coins are taken from U.S. Mint original packaging, carefully placed with gloves in 2×2 Cowen’s or Guardian flip holders, and shipped in strong plain envelopes. The business strike coins may not be perfect as marks, dings, and blemishes can occur in the machine minting and shipping process. We remove the most-unsightly coins so you won’t be unpleasantly surprised. Edith Kanakaʻole Background: The Edith Kanakaʻole Quarter is the seventh coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program. Edith Kanakaʻole was an indigenous Hawaiian composer, chanter, kumu hula, and a custodian of native culture, traditions, and the natural land. Her moʻolelo, or stories, served to rescue aspects of Hawaiian history, customs, and traditions that were disappearing due to the cultural bigotry of the time. Kanakaʻole, or “Aunty Edith”, as she is commonly known, was a renowned practitioner of and authority on modern Hawaiian culture and language. She learned hula from her mother, who was instructed by the acclaimed dancer Akoni Mika. Kanakaʻole believed that the oli, or Hawaiian chants, formed the basis of Hawaiian values and history. She started composing oli in 1946 and choreographed hula to go with many of her chants. In the 1950s, she toured the contiguous United States, western Canada, and much of Asia with a hula group named after her daughter Nalani. She also founded her own hālau (hula school), Halau O Kekuhi. Kanakaʻole assisted in the development of the first Hawaiian language program for public school students at the Keaukaha School in Hilo. In the 1970s, she created college courses and seminars on subjects including ethnobotany, Polynesian history, genealogy, and Hawaiian chant and mythology. In 1979, she received the Distinction of Cultural Leadership award, the state’s highest honor. It is given to an individual who has made significant outstanding lifetime contributions to Hawai’i in areas of culture, arts, and humanities. Edith Kanakaʻole died on October 3, 1979. Her teachings, beliefs, and practices are maintained by the Edith Kanakaʻole Foundation (EKF), a Hawaiian cultural-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1990. The reverse (tails) features a depiction of Edith Kanakaʻole, with her hair and lei poʻo (head lei) morphing into the elements of a Hawaiian landscape, symbolizing Kanakaʻole’s life’s work of preserving the natural land and traditional Hawaiian culture. The inscription “E hō mai ka ʻike” translates as “granting the wisdom,” and is a reference to the intertwined role hula and chants play in this preservation.* American Women Quarter Program Information 2023 Honorees: Bessie Coleman – first African American and first Native American woman pilot Edith Kanaka’ole – indigenous Hawaiian composer, custodian of native culture and traditions Eleanor Roosevelt – first lady, author, and civil liberties advocate Jovita Adar – Mexican-American journalist, activist, teacher, and suffragist Maria Tallchief – America’s first prima ballerina 2022 Honorees: Maya Angelou – celebrated writer, performer, and social activist Dr. Sally Ride – physicist, astronaut, educator, and first American woman in space Wilma Mankiller – first woman elected principal chief of the Cherokee Nation Nina Otero-Warren – a leader in New Mexico’s suffrage movement and the first woman superintendent of Santa Fe public schools Anna May Wong – first Chinese American film star in Hollywood 2024 Honorees: Patsy Takemoto Mink – first woman of color to serve in Congress. Dr. Mary Edwards Walker – Civil War era surgeon, women’s rights advocate, and abolitionist. Rev. Pauli Murray – poet, writer, activist, lawyer, and Episcopal priest. Zitkala-Ša (“Red Bird”) – writer, composer, educator, and political activist. Celia Cruz – Cuban-American singer, cultural icon, and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. About Us Roaming Revs are women clergy who sell coins and curiosa found, made, or purchased "on the journey" from regular folks and/or small businesses. We do this in order to support everyone's work and ability to earn an income. Please visit our store and follow us for amazing items as we find them! Shipping Policy About eBay Standard Envelope Service: Like many eBay sellers we ship small coin orders (three or less coins weighing under three ounces) in 2x2 flips using the "eBay Standard Envelope" shipping service. This service uses the United States Postal Service's (USPS) First-Class mailing system - which by default processes envelopes through high-speed sorters. This can, and does, damage coins. It also can have other shipping issues, such as delayed delivery. If you DO NOT wish your coins to go through high-speed sorters, you can add a small additional fee ($0.48) to your purchase and we will forward this payment to the USPS for your item as a service for our customers. Your order will not be run through high-speed postal sorters while still benefiting from eBay Envelope's tracking service! This method is highly recommended by us AND meets all of the USPS requirements for sending coins though their system. You will receive your coins on-time and in great shape! Equally important is that we strongly believe in paying our fair share for our Postal Worker's work. If you wish this service for your order, please make a note in the "Buyers Comments" section of your order OR choose "First Class" shipping at checkout.. Combined Shipping Discount: We cheerfully Combine Shipping charges for all the items in your shopping cart at the time of purchase. This is done automatically for you in eBay's checkout procedure. Once an item or invoice is paid, we can no longer offer a Combined Shipping discount. Combined shipping is NOT available on items that include free shipping. International Shipping: We will ship allowed items internationally and only through eBay's Global Program. There is no free option for International shipping. We ship on regular business days. Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be shipped on the next business day. Orders over $200 require signature on delivery. General Information All coins are guaranteed authentic - bid with confidence. We do not guarantee grades from Third Party Grading Services. All descriptions offered are our opinions only. Sending a coin to a Grading Service is done at your risk, discretion, and cost(s). If you are looking for a certified coin, we do offer a variety of coins certified by PCGS, NGC, ANACS. *We believe in full disclosure by way of a detailed description, and large clear photographs when possible. Many less expensive and bulk items make more sense to use a "sample" photograph rather than photographing each individual lot. If the description above specifies that a "Stock Photo" is used, be aware that the items you will receive are in like and kind to the images provided, but WILL NOT be the exact same items. Photos and information are courtesy of the U.S. Mint. Happy Bidding!
Price: 1.99 USD
Location: Berkeley, California
End Time: 2024-08-15T21:47:56.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Certification: U.S. Mint
Year: 2023
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Denomination: 25C
Variety: Amercian Women
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Mint Location: Denver
Strike Type: Business
KM Number: 779
Grade: MS - Mint State
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit of Sale: One (1) Coin