US will put picture of a ‘notable’ woman on a $10 note for the first time
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Washington: In a historic decision, the US will put picture of a ‘notable’ woman on a $10 note for the first time in over a century, breaking the norm that male political heroes are only portrayed on the greenback.
But it would take another six year for the 10 dollar note to have a woman. The Treasury Department with the bureau of engraving and printing expects to unveil the new $10 note in 2020 on the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
The US Treasury Secretary, Jacob L. Lew, will select a notable woman with a focus on celebrating a champion for inclusive democracy. In keeping with that theme, the Department of the Treasury is asking the American people to share ideas, symbols, and designs for the new $10 note that reflect what democracy means to them.
The 10 dollar bill previously had a picture of Alexander Hamilton, a founding father of the US. America’s currency is a way for our nation to make a statement about who we are and what we stand for. The US paper bills and the images of great leaders and symbols they depict have long been a way for us to honor our past and express our values.
( Source : PTI )
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