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2025 Native American $1 coin honors Mary Kawena Pukui

2025 Native American $1 coin honors Mary Kawena Pukui Pelehonuamea and Kalāmanamana Harman honor Mary Kawena Pukui’s legacy as the $1 coin!

HONOLULU (HI Now) - On January 28, 2025, the U.S. Mint launched the 2025 Native American $1 coin honoring Mary Kawena Pukui, Native Hawaiian author, scholar, hula expert, composer, and educator. This segment talks about her life’s work and the programming planned for 2025 in conjunction with the launch of her coin and to honor her legacy.

For more information, visit marykawenapukui.com

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