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New Quarter Honors Astronomer Dr. Vera Rubin's Legacy

6/10/2025

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A new quarter from the United States Mint will celebrate the groundbreaking work of Dr. Vera Rubin, a pioneering astronomer who unveiled the mysteries of galaxy rotation and dark matter. Adorned with her portrait set against a stunning spiral galaxy, this coin is a tribute to the remarkable women shaping U.S. history through the American Women Quarters Program.

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A new quarter from the United States Mint will celebrate the groundbreaking work of Dr. Vera Rubin, a pioneering astronomer who unveiled the mysteries of galaxy rotation and dark matter. Adorned with her portrait set against a stunning spiral galaxy, this coin is a tribute to the remarkable women shaping U.S. history through the American Women Quarters Program.