The U.S. Mint releases new commemorative coins honoring Harriet Tubman
By Jonathan Franklin Three commemorative coins featuring famed abolitionist and human rights activist Harriet Tubman have now been released to the public, the U.S. Mint said. The coins, which were released Thursday as part of the Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Program, include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins that honor the bicentennial of her birth. The designs featured on the coins follow the three periods of Tubman’s life and her work as an abolitionist and social activist. “Every coin produced by the United States Mint helps to tell a story that teaches us about America’s history or connects us to