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On October 24, 2022, the U.S. Mint released a 25-cent coin with President Washington on the front and an Asian-faced Hollywood star on the back. This star is none other than Anna May Wong, known in Chinese as Wong Liu Tsong (黃柳霜). Born on January 3, 1905, Anna May Wong holds the distinction of being ...
Beginning on October 24, the United States Mint will start making quarters imprinted with the face of Anna May Wong’s inspiring career spanned motion pictures, television, and theatre, leaving a lasting legacy for Asian American women in the entertainment industry. “She is remembered as an international film star, fashion icon, television trailblazer, and a champion ...
