Tubman Commems Kick-Off 2024 Releases

Harriet Tubman clad half dollar. The obverse depicts Harriet Tubman, who distinguished herself as the first woman to lead an armed expedition in the Civil War. The Combahee River Raid resulted in more than 700 enslaved persons in South Carolina being freed. In the background, two Civil War-era boats represent the raid. The reverse depicts Harriet Tubman holding a spyglass in front of a row of Civil War-era tents, symbolizing her work as a scout and spy for the Union Army during the Civil War. United States Mint

A new year means a fresh lineup of coins and coin products from the U.S. Mint. The 2024 range will kick off with commemorative coins honoring Harriet Tubman and the bicentennial of her birth. The coins, scheduled to be released Jan. 4, consist of a clad half dollar, a silver dollar, and a gold $5 coin. All three are available in proof and uncirculated versions.

Harriet Tubman gold $5. The obverse features a portrait of Tubman in her years following the Civil War. The reverse depicts both arms of an individual firmly clasping one arm of another individual, symbolizing the aid and care that she offered others throughout her life. Encircling the arms are inscriptions of her seven core values. United States Mint

The half dollar designs represent Tubman’s work as a scout, spy, and nurse for the Union Army during the Civil War. The dollar designs reflect her work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Finally, the $5 designs represent her life after the Civil War.

Harriet Tubman silver dollar. The obverse depicts Harriet Tubman offering her hand to the viewer. The reverse depicts silhouettes crossing a bridge created by a pair of clasped hands. In the sky, the Big Dipper constellation points to the North Star, which forms the “O” in the word “OF.” United States mint

On Nov. 28, the Mint hosted representatives from the Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to ceremoniously strike coins at its Philadelphia location. Representatives visited the Mint at West Point on Nov. 30 to strike the $5 gold coin.

Harriet Tubman silver dollar-proof coin struck during an event at the Philadelphia Mint. United States Mint

Surcharges of $35 for each $5 gold coin, $10 for each silver dollar, and $5 for each clad half dollar will be split between the Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

To order the coins when available, visit the United States Mint.

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