Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray’s eyeglass-framed face within the shape of the word “HOPE,” which is symbolic of Murray’s belief that significant societal reforms were possible when rooted in hope. A line from her poem “Dark Testament,” characterizes hope as “A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT,” an inscription in the design.
Reverse script
Cherokee, Latin
Reverse lettering
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT
25₵
THE REVEREND DR. PAULI MURRAY
E PLURIBUS UNUMั
Edge
Reeded
Mint
S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)