Edith Kanaka'ole is the first Hawaiian woman to grace a U.S. quarter
"Aunty Edith," as she was known, helped revive the Hawaiian language, hula and chant.
For the first time, the U.S. Mint is featuring a Native Hawaiian woman on a quarter. Edith Kanakaʻole was a Hawaiian cultural icon, teacher and composer.
The Edith Kanakaʻole Quarter is the seventh coin in the American Women Quarters Program, honoring pioneering women who've helped shape our nation's history and pave the way for others.
The U.S. Mint began shipping the new quarters on March 27.
"Through hula and chanting, Edith Kanakaʻole preserved the history, knowledge and heritage
