A new $1 coin will feature a Native Hawaiian scholar that many credit for preserving and protecting ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. The U.S.

The U.S. Mint is now selling the 2025 Native American $1 coin, which features Hawaiian scholar and composer Mary Kawena Pukui.

US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) applauded the launch of the US Mint’s 2025 Native American $1 Coin featuring Mary Kawena Pukui ...

I am glad to see the Mint honoring Mary Kawena Pukui on this year’s Native American $1 Coin design, and hope that people across the country will learn more about her valuable contributions ...

a kukui nut lei, and a muʻumuʻu adorned with an aloha print. Stylized depictions of water appear in the background. Inscriptions include her name, “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “$1.” ...

Known for its sweet fragrance and vibrant colors, plumeria flowers are often used in lei and are perfect for ... look to the holiday decorations. Kukui nuts are a great choice for decorating ...

Designed by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Christina Hess and sculpted by Mint Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill, the 2025 Native American $1 Coin reverse (tails) features Mary Kawena Pukui wearing a ...