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(6,399 posts) Wed Apr 20, 2016, 12:17 PM Apr 2016

Treasury's Lew to announce Hamilton to stay on $10 bill

Source: Politco

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Wednesday will announce a decision to keep Alexander Hamilton on the front of the $10 bill and put leaders of the movement to give women the right to vote on the back of the bill, sources tell POLITICO.

Treasury will also announce that it plans to replace former President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill with Harriet Tubman, the sources said. There will also be changes to the $5 bill to depict civil rights era leaders.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/treasurys-lew-to-announce-hamilton-to-stay-on-10-bill-222204

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Treasury's Lew to announce Hamilton to stay on $10 bill (Original Post) Blue_Adept Apr 2016 OP

Just as long as I don't see the word 'Reagan' in this news. onehandle Apr 2016 #1

So glad to hear it, Blue_Adept. senz Apr 2016 #2

Hit Broadway Play = Staying on the money FSogol Apr 2016 #3

I propose that they put Donald's hair on the three dollar bill. olddad56 Apr 2016 #4

I prefer the penny actually because it has very little actual value much like a Trump. nt cstanleytech Apr 2016 #6

Yah! Coming right up!.................in 2030.................................................. ~eom vkkv Apr 2016 #5

Why are they waiting until 2030? There's going to be Calista241 Apr 2016 #7

Well first off they dont have final approval for one thing. Once they get that they will cstanleytech Apr 2016 #8

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

1. Just as long as I don't see the word 'Reagan' in this news.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 12:20 PM

Apr 2016

I'd rather see Carrot Top on currency.

senz

(11,945 posts)

2. So glad to hear it, Blue_Adept.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:02 PM

Apr 2016

Harriet Tubman's presence on the $20 bill was a brilliant decision and will go far toward changing how we see ourselves as a people.

Much needed, long overdue.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

3. Hit Broadway Play = Staying on the money

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:16 PM

Apr 2016

olddad56

(5,732 posts)

4. I propose that they put Donald's hair on the three dollar bill.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:08 PM

Apr 2016

cstanleytech

(26,293 posts)

6. I prefer the penny actually because it has very little actual value much like a Trump. nt

Reply to olddad56 (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 04:05 PM

Apr 2016

vkkv

(3,384 posts)

5. Yah! Coming right up!.................in 2030.................................................. ~eom

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 04:03 PM

Apr 2016

Calista241

(5,586 posts)

7. Why are they waiting until 2030? There's going to be

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 04:43 PM

Apr 2016

2 revisions of the $20 bill in that timeframe?

cstanleytech

(26,293 posts)

8. Well first off they dont have final approval for one thing. Once they get that they will

Reply to Calista241 (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 11:26 PM

Apr 2016

will then have to go through a process to decide which photo or portrait to use and then they have to finalize what the new bill will look like and only then can the plates be made which then have to be inspected and given the ok and that doesnt even count the time it will take to print the new bills and distribute them.

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