"U.S. Mint Unveils Commemorative Harriet Tubman Coins for Preorder"
The U.S. Mint has released commemorative coins to honor abolitionist Harriet Tubman, including $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar coins, with preorders starting Thursday and shipping in February. This initiative follows a proposal by former President Obama to feature Tubman on the $20 bill. The coins carry surcharges that will benefit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and The Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. Tubman is celebrated for her role in the Underground Railroad, her service in the Union Army during the Civil War, and her activism in the women's suffrage movement.