Historians back efforts to get Annie Oakley on quarter

GREENVILLE, Ohio — Historians in Darke County are backing efforts to get a picture of Annie Oakley on the “tail” side of the quarter. Darke County is the birthplace of Oakley.

The United States Mint is seeking nominations of women to be featured on the traditional George Washington-faced quarter.

The Annie Oakley Foundation in Greenville and the Versailles Historical Society are promoting to help get Oakley on a quarter. Annie, known as “Little Miss Sure Shot,” was the first female superstar athlete as her record in shooting sports attests.

Oakley’s motto is “Aim at a high mark and you’ll hit it, no not the first time and maybe not the second time, but keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make a success.”

Oakley’s fame has not faded over the years from 1860 to her death in 1926 and beyond.

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