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The US Treasury Department says a redesigned $10 note will feature a woman, but who she will be has not been decided. The new note will debut in 2020 to mark the 100th anniversary of the US Constitution's 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote. The treasury will seek the public's input in the selection, looking for a "champion for our inclusive democracy".
The woman who the Treasury Department ultimately selects will replace Alexander Hamilton, a key figure in the American Revolution and the first secretary of the US Treasury. Hamilton began appearing on the $10 note in 1929. He along with diplomat and inventor Ben Franklin are the only non-presidents featured on current US notes.
Women have been featured on US money before, but the notes and coins were not widely used. Most recently women's rights activist Susan B Anthony and Native American Sacagawea appeared on dollar coins, but both coins quickly went out circulation.
Who should it be?
Additional coverage: NYtimes.com
Original Submission
(Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 20 2015, @10:24AM
If we hurry we can get these out before the election.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 20 2015, @02:40PM
The neocons would have a stroke. Sounds like a good idea.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 22 2015, @03:33AM
Seeing as the depicted person must be deceased, I would guess many of them would call it a bargain.