The face of the legendary Cuban star Celia Cruz, also known as the Queen of Salsa or the Guarachera de Cuba, will be embodied in a 25-cent coin in the United States currency, as announced by the United States Mint, the official source of new US currencies.

Celia Cruz, considered one of the most influential Latina women in history and remembered for her wonderful expression “Azúcar,” was chosen along with four other women as part of the honorees for the American Women Quarters program in 2024, a four-year initiative which celebrates the achievements and contributions of America’s women.

Who are the women in 2024 American Women Quarters™ Program

Designs for the 2024 American Women Quarters quarters will be unveiled in mid-2023 and people will be able to find their idol coins starting in 2024.

Pauli Murray – poet, writer, activist, lawyer, and Episcopal priest

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

Celia Cruz – Cuban-American singer, cultural icon, and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century

Zitkala-Ša (“Red Bird”) – writer, composer, educator, and political activist