US Mint releases coins honoring Harriet Tubman | CNN
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The coins include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins to commemorate the bicentennial of her birth. This is the first time the US Mint has honored Tubman with coins, according to the agency.

The US Mint released commemorative coins honoring abolitionist Harriet Tubman Thursday.

The coins include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins that commemorate the bicentennial of her birth. This is the first time the US Mint has honored Tubman with coins, according to the agency.

  • jordanlund@lemmy.world
    34·
    10 months ago

    Not really though, the “$5” gold coin is $708.

    You could re-sell it for the gold or collector value, but you can’t spend it like money.

    • prole@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      What do you mean “not really though”? It’s either legal tender, or it isn’t, and based on numerous comments here, it would seem as though it is legal tender. You would probably be a fool if you used it at face value, since it’s going to always be worth more than that, but nothing is stopping you from doing so if you desire.