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2022 - P and D Anna May Wong, American Women Quarter Series 2 Coin Set

2022 - P and D Anna May Wong, American Women Quarter Series 2 Coin Set

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2022 - P and D Anna May Wong, American Women Quarter Series 2 Coin

  • You will receive a Two Quarters one from each mint.
  • P Mint is Philadelphia Mint.
  • D Mint is Denver Mint.
  • The Fifth Quarter in the American Women Quarter Program will feature Anna May Wong.
  • The reverse (tails) features a close-up image of Anna May Wong with her
    head resting on her hand, surrounded by the bright lights of a marquee
    sign.
  • Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood.

    Wong was born January 3, 1905, in Los Angeles. Her birth name was
    Wong Liu Tsong, and her family gave her the English name Anna May. She
    was cast in her first role as an extra in the film “The Red Lantern”
    (1919) at 14 and continued to land small roles as extras until her first
    leading role in “The Toll of the Sea” (1922).

    Her career spanned motion pictures, television, and theater. She
    appeared in more than 60 movies, including silent films and one of the
    first movies made in Technicolor. Wong also became the first Asian
    American lead actor in a U.S. television show for her role in “The
    Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong” (1951).

    After facing constant discrimination in Hollywood, Wong traveled to
    Europe and worked in English, German, and French films. She also
    appeared in productions on the London and New York stages.

    Wong was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. She
    died on February 3, 1961. She is remembered as an international film
    star, fashion icon, television trailblazer, and a champion for greater
    representation of Asian Americans in film. She continues to inspire
    actors and filmmakers today.

  • This will be the 5th
    quarter released as part of the United States Mint American Women Quarter Program.

  • Find more in our Quarter Program Category
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