Harriet Tubman was an American hero. She was born into in Maryland around 1822. She helped countless people. People still know Tubman’s name. And now, three U.S. coins are telling her story.
Each coin focuses on a different time. The silver dollar shows Tubman as part of the Underground Railroad. That railroad wasn’t about trains. It was a system of people and hiding places. It helped people escape from slavery. Tubman escaped in 1849. Then, she went back to get others. Tubman saved about 70 people.
One side of the coin shows Tubman. The other shows people crossing a bridge of hands. A star is in the sky. It points to the North Star. The North Star always shows the direction of north. Enslaved people used it to go the right way.
The U.S. Civil War started in 1861. The northern Union and the South fought over slavery. Tubman worked as a spy for the Union Army. That time is on a new half dollar coin. One side shows Tubman and two boats. On the other, Tubman holds a .
Then, there is a $5 gold coin. It shows Tubman looking to the future. The other side has two hands holding onto another. This is a sign of Tubman’s aid to others.
The three coins are made to be collected. It costs $50 for a set with all three. The extra money will go to two museums. One is the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Ohio. The other is the Harriet Tubman Home in New York.
Ventris Gibson leads the U.S. . “Every coin helps to tell a story,” she said. “We hope this will honor the life of Harriet Tubman.”
Updated January 8, 2024, 5:01 P.M. (ET)
By Ashley Morgan
