Effort to put Tubman on $20 bill restarted under Biden
The $20 Harriet Tubman Bill Has Yet To Be Released, But U.S. Mint Drops Commemorative Coins
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While Tubman’s likeness on U.S. currency, specifically the $20 bill, has faced numerous delays, these commemorative coins provide an opportunity for her legacy to be celebrated. The effort to feature Tubman on the redesigned $20 bill is ongoing, with a new note expected to be issued in 2030. The Obama Administration had initially set a 2020 release date for the Tubman bill, The New York Times reported.
In August 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act into law for the Mint to produce the coins. The legislation was introduced by Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-New York) during Black History Month in 2020.
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Jack Lew (under Obama) had the planning/design schedule and expected for 2020, Mnuchin (under 45) revised it for possible release in 2028, Yellen (under Biden) pushed the date to 2030 but released coins in the interim in 2022, and finally Bessent killed it for now.
I remember the early discussions and public input on what actual image would be used. That took a lot of time.
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