{"product_id":"american-women-quarters-2022-ornament-wilma-mankiller","title":"American Women Quarters 2022 Ornament - Wilma Mankiller","description":"\u003cp\u003e American Women Quarters 2022 Ornament - Wilma Mankiller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This collectible keepsake ornament is the latest offering from the American Women Quarters™ program!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e From 2022 to 2025, this historic program celebrates the achievements and contributions of prominent women in the United States. All honorees, representing diverse ethnic, racial, and geographic backgrounds, distinguished themselves in a wide variety of fields and endeavors, including suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, arts and many others.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWilma Mankiller was the first woman elected chief of the Cherokee Nation. His administration revitalized the Cherokee Nation through extensive community development, including improvements in health care and education. Mankiller's leadership on social and financial issues made his tribe a national role model.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e This keepsake ornament is exquisitely designed and handcrafted in solid brass with rhodium finish. The intricate design elements represent Mankiller's relentless advocacy to improve housing, education and healthcare. The strands of clay beads are representative of the necklace that appears with her in many photographs. The stars and diamonds come from the Cherokee Nation flag: the seven stars represent the seven clans and the black star represents those who perish on the Trail of Tears.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed by the ornament is a 2022 quarter with the reverse design (tails) honoring Wilma Mankiller. She is represented with a determined look towards the future, with the wind at her back, wrapped in a traditional shawl. To his left is the seven-pointed star of the Cherokee Nation. The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” “WILMA MANKILLER,” “CHIEF CHIEF,” and the name of the Cherokee Nation written in the Cherokee syllabary. The obverse (head side) of the coin is not visible. A matching ribbon is attached to the top of the ornament for easy display.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e This unique ornament is beautifully protected by matching packaging featuring WILMA MANKILLER, 2022 and the American Women Quarters logo engraved on the top of the box. It includes a certificate of authenticity, along with an explanation of the ornament's design elements and a brief biography of the honoree.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHonor the brave steps and achievements of women who have created positive change in our nation's history. We invite you to continue your American Women Quarters collection with these exclusive and limited keepsakes!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NUMISBUR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46470494454082,"sku":"","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/3121\/0306\/files\/AmericanWomenQuarters2023OrnamentWilmaMankiller.jpg?v=1692958917","url":"https:\/\/numibestsbur.com\/en\/products\/american-women-quarters-2022-ornament-wilma-mankiller","provider":"NUMISBUR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}