Depicts a portrait of George Washington facing right, "Liberty" above, "In God We Trust" on the left and date with mint mark below on the right.

The portrait was originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser. It was the recommended design for the 1932 quarter to mark Washington’s 200th birthday, but then-Treasury Secretary Mellon ultimately selected the left-facing John Flannigan design. Laura Gardin Fraser was one of the most prolific female sculptors of the early 20th century. She designed the Alabama Centennial Half Dollar in 1921, becoming the first woman to design a U.S. coin. The Mint used her George Washington design on a 1999 gold commemorative half eagle coin marking the 200th anniversary of Washington’s death.

George Washington (1732–1799) was the first President of the United States (1789–97), the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the current United States Constitution and during his lifetime was called the "father of his country".

Depicts Patsy Takemoto Mink holding her landmark “TITLE IX” legislation. In the background, a view of the U.S. Capitol Building prominently features the south wing, home to the U.S. House of Representatives, where Mink served in Congress. The lei she wears represents her home state of Hawaii.

Patsy Matsu Mink (née Takemoto; 1927–2002), an American attorney and politician from Hawaii, made significant contributions during her 24-year tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives. As the first woman of color and Asian-American woman in Congress, she championed legislation for women's rights and education. Raised in Maui, Mink faced discrimination during her education, leading her to study law at the University of Chicago. Overcoming obstacles, including being denied the bar exam due to marriage, she eventually opened her own practice in 1953. Mink's political career started in the Hawaiian territorial legislature, and she made history by becoming the first Japanese-American woman in the territorial House and Senate. In 1964, she won a seat in the U.S. House, serving 12 terms. Mink played a crucial role in education reform, civil rights, and women's rights. She co-authored the Title IX Amendment in 1972 and sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. After her congressional tenure, she served as the federal Assistant Secretary of State and later returned to Hawaii's political scene until her death in 2002.

Sculptor: John P. McGraw (JPM)
Designer: Beth Zaiken (BZ)