Harriet Tubman commemorative coins celebrate legacy

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center recently hosted U.S. Mint Director Ventris Gibson, PhD, for a pair of talks in celebration of the Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin series. A portion of those commemorative coins sales will benefit the Freedom Center and the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn, NY.The Freedom Center notes that Harriet Tubman spent her life actively pursuing freedom and social justice for all. As one of the most recognized figures of the Underground Railroad, she guided around 70 people to freedom during her time as a conductor. She then went on to serve as a nurse, scout, and even a spy for the Union Army during the Civil War. After the Civil War, until her death in 1913, she lived a life committed to freedom, women’s suffrage, and dignity for all people. In recognition of the 2022 Bicentennial of her birth, this groundbreaking commemorative program showcases Harriet Tubman’s life reflected in unique designs in a gold, silver, and half-dollar coins.In 2022, Congress passed Public law 117-163 known as the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act which “directs the U.S. Mint to issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and a half dollar clad coin.” Gibson is the first...