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2024-D Harriet Tubman Half Dollar MS Values
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Harriet Tubman is well known for her role as a conductor in the Underground Railroad. After freeing herself from slavery, she personally returned to the South numerous times to lead other out, and provided instruction to still more people who found their own way to freedom. However, she didn’t stop there! In 1862 Harriet Tubman joined the Union Army as a nurse and served in multiple roles, including Army scout and spy. She was the first woman to lead an armed expedition in the Civil War, the Combahee River Raid, which resulted in more than 700 enslaved people being freed. Following the Civil War, Ms. Tubman continued to fight for causes she believed in. She was an active suffragist, speaking out for the right for women to vote. She also worked to provide care for newly freed people, young and old. Harriet Tubman’s life was characterized by her unwavering pursuit of freedom in every aspect of American life.
Obverse: The obverse design depicts Harriet Tubman, who distinguished herself as the first woman to lead an armed expedition in the Civil War, the Combahee River Raid, which resulted in more than 700 enslaved persons in South Carolina being freed. In the background, two Civil War-era boats represent the raid. Inscriptions include "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," "2024," and "HARRIET TUBMAN."
Reverse: The reverse design depicts Harriet Tubman holding a spyglass in front of a row of Civil War-era tents, symbolizing her work as a scout and spy for the Union Army during the Civil War. Inscriptions describing her contributions include “CIVIL WAR,” “NURSE,” “SCOUT,” “SPY,” and “COMBAHEE RIVER RAID LEADER.” Additional inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “HALF DOLLAR.”
Source: US Mint
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Denver
Mintage:
6,964
Coinage Type:
Modern Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1982
Composition:
8.33% Nickel, Balance Copper
Mint Mark:
D
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Harriet Tubman
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
11.34 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
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