By: Mobin
The obverse depicts Harriet Tubman with two Civil War-era boats representing the Combahee River Raid which freed 700 enslaved persons.
The reverse shows Tubman with a spyglass in front of tents, symbolizing her work as a scout and spy for the Union Army.
The Tubman half dollar kicks off the Mint's 2024 coin lineup, released on January 4 along with silver dollar and $5 gold coin.
The silver dollar reflects Tubman's Underground Railroad work. The $5 gold coin depicts her life after the Civil War.
Mint representatives from the Tubman Home and Freedom Center struck coins at Philadelphia and West Point Mints in November.
Surcharges from the coin sales will support the Tubman Home and Freedom Center.
The new coins honor Tubman's lasting legacy as a conductor on the Underground Railroad who helped hundreds escape slavery.