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10 hours ago
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These 10 Historical Figures Are on U.S. Money. Here's When Harriet Tubman Will Join Them
Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: American currency as we know it today has been in circulation since 1792. Founding Fathers, past presidents, and a selection of other notable historical figures appear on the country's paper bills and coins. There are ongoing efforts to add women like Harriet Tubman and Eleanor Roosevelt to U.S. money. The history of U.S. currency and the many distinguished individuals featured on American paper bills and coins is a long, winding road. Upon its founding in 1776, the United States had what was known as Continental currency in circulation for many years. Nearly two decades later, in April 1792, the U.S. dollar was created as the official American currency. The fictional Lady Liberty was the main symbol on U.S. coins at the time, but in 1909, Abraham Lincoln became the first U.S. president to appear on American money. Founding Fathers and other deceased presidents, including Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, have since joined him. In recent years, the general public has taken an interest diversifying the people depicted on their money. New designs are being considered for cash and coins to represent a wider breadth of historical symbols and figures who have helped define America. While Harriet Tubman's portrait is set to be the new face of the $20 bill (a rollout that's still several years away), images of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech, Marian Anderson's 1939 opera concert at the Lincoln Memorial, and a portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt are planned for the reverse side of the new $5 bill. The Treasury has also announced suffragists Lucretia Mott, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Alice Paul are expected to be featured on the reverse side of the $10 bill. Of all the redesigns, the $10 bill is expected to be the first, but it won't be ready until 2026 and will take until 2028 to be in circulation. Beyond these major redesigns, the U.S. Mint regularly releases special edition coins that often promote notable Americans. For example, the January 2025 release of the American Innovation $1 Coin, a series honoring innovation and inventors in each state, features naval engineer Raye Montague. Another series, American Women Quarters, celebrates the achievements of women, including journalist and suffragist Ida B. Wells, Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low, and tennis player Althea Gibson. To help you keep track of which famous faces regularly appear on U.S. money, we've assembled a rundown of the people and unique features on standard currency, from the penny (it's not going anywhere just yet) to the $100 bill, as of this year. To mark the centennial of President Abraham Lincoln's birth, the Lincoln penny was produced and issued in 1909. Designed by Victor David Brenner, it was the first U.S. coin that featured a portrait and the first to include the motto 'In God We Trust.' Two wheat stalks flanked the denomination's reverse side for decades (leading to this version's nickname, the wheat penny), along with the words 'United States of America' and the Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum, which translates as 'Out of many, one.' Since 2010, the tails side has featured the Union shield. This marks the most recent of the Lincoln penny's three major redesigns, with earlier overhauls in 1959 and 2009. This May, the U.S. Mint announced plans to stop producing new pennies, though the 1-cent coin will still be in circulation. In 1938, artist Felix Schlag won a U.S. Mint competition to redesign the five-cent coin. His entry for the Jefferson Nickel replaced the Buffalo Nickel that same year. From its initial production to today, the nickel continues to be one of the most popular coins in circulation among collectors. The obverse side, or heads side, shows President Thomas Jefferson's portrait with the inscriptions 'In God We Trust' and 'Liberty.' The reverse is a portrait of his Monticello plantation, along with the inscriptions E Pluribus Unum and 'United States of America.' In honor of Franklin D. Roosevelt's death in 1945, the Roosevelt dime was quickly secured and minted the following year. It replaced the Mercury dime, the version of the 10-cent coin that had been in circulation since 1916. Despite the fact that President Roosevelt led the nation through the Great Depression and most of World War II, the Roosevelt dime was actually issued in honor of his personal and philanthropic fight against polio, which led to the founding of the March of Dimes. Designed by Chief Engraver John R. Sinnock, the Roosevelt dime features the president's portrait with the word 'Liberty' on the left and 'In God We Trust' sitting below. The reverse side features a freedom torch surrounded by olive and oak branches, the symbols for peace and victory. As with other U.S. coins, the phrases 'United States of America' and E Pluribus Unum appear. The Washington quarter was first minted in 1932 in celebration of President George Washington's 200th birthday. The bicentennial committee originally wanted a temporary Washington half-dollar issued to honor the first president, but when Congress got involved, half-dollar plans were scrapped. Instead, the Washington quarter permanently replaced the Standing Liberty quarter. Although the committee vied for sculptor Laura Gardin Fraser's design of Washington's portrait, then–Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon ultimately got his wish and chose the design of sculptor John Flanagan. Starting in 2022, Fraser's portrait made it on the quarter at last. The design notably features Washington facing to the right instead of the left as in Flanagan's version. For decades, an eagle and an olive branch graced the quarter's back side, but since 1999, there have been a slew of reverse side designs. This has included images to honor all 50 states as well as various national parks, historic sites, and American territories. Prominent women in history—such as actor Anna May Wong, aviator Bessie Coleman, and singer Celia Cruz—have also appeared. For one year only, in 2021, the quarter's reverse side depicted a scene of Washington crossing the Delaware. John F. Kennedy became the face of the half dollar in 1964, a year after his assassination. The obverse side of the 50-cent coin features a portrait of Kennedy designed for his presidential medal, while the reverse shows the Presidential Seal. Before JFK, the coin previously portrayed Benjamin Franklin and, from 1916 to 1947, 'Walking Liberty.' Although the Kennedy half dollar was mainly produced for annual coin sets starting in the early 21st century, the U.S. Mint began ordering them for circulation again in 2021. Designed by Glenna Goodacre, the Sacagawea Golden Dollar shows the Lemhi Shoshone woman carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste. Thomas D. Rogers Sr. designed the reverse side of the coin, which features a soaring American bald eagle. Although the coin, issued from 2000 to 2008, was minted as a 'Golden Dollar,' it doesn't actually contain any of the precious metal. Other historical figures have appeared on additional versions of the dollar coin. This includes Susan B. Anthony as well as the first 41 presidents, with the exception Jimmy Carter, as part of the Presidential $1 Coin Program. Dollar coins are no longer in production, but you might still spot them (and use them!) in circulation. It wasn't until the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 that currency became standardized for the country's economic stability. By then, much of the design components of the $1 bill were already set in place—its color, borders, and phraseology—as they had long been in use. As one of the oldest U.S. currency designs still in use today, the $1 bill features an image of George Washington (based on Gilbert Stuart's Athenaeum Portrait) on the obverse, while the reverse shows the Great Seal of the United States. The design dates back to 1963, though Washington first graced the dollar in 1869. Before Abraham Lincoln's portrait first debuted on the $5 bill in 1914, seven other men secured a transitory spot on the denomination, including Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, Oncpapa Chief Running Antelope, and President James Garfield. The bill's current image of Lincoln is based on Anthony Berger's 1864 portrait of the president. In 1928, the reverse side was redesigned to feature the Lincoln Memorial after previously depicting a vignette of Christopher Columbus sighting land. In 2008, the $5 bill debuted a high-tech redesign to deter counterfeits. Its front includes the color purple, an imprint of The Great Seal of the United States to the right of Lincoln's face, and a band of stars. On the back, the bold purple '5' watermark at the bottom right stands most conspicuously, along with a sprinkle of yellow 5s to the top right, among its security features. Prior to Alexander Hamilton, a variety of notable figures appeared on the $10 bill, including politician Daniel Webster, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and President Andrew Jackson. But starting in 1929, Hamilton became the statesman of choice, and the imprinted portrait you see of him today is based on a 1805 painting by John Trumbull. As the nation's first Treasury secretary, Hamilton is one of two non-presidents to be featured on U.S. paper currency (the other is Benjamin Franklin). While Hamilton's portrait is seen on the front, the reverse shows the U.S. Treasury Building. Although a great deal of new technology, such as watermarks and color-shifting ink, has been added to the $10 bill, the biggest change for this denomination is still to come. In 2015, the Treasury announced a woman would replace Hamilton as the new face of the denomination in 2020. However, due to security concerns, the redesign has been delayed until 2026. As a man who wanted to abolish paper money, President Andrew Jackson would've found it quite ironic that his face sits on the $20 bill. While he is seen on the denomination's front side, adorned with watermarks and green and peach hues, the White House is imprinted on the backside. In 2016, it was announced that abolitionist Harriet Tubman would replace Jackson as the new face of the $20 bill starting in 2020, but two years later, then–Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced the decision would be halted until 2028 for security reasons. President Joe Biden's administration said it was 'exploring ways to speed up' the release of the Tubman $20 in January 2021, but the change isn't scheduled to take effect until 2030. Since 1913, Civil War hero and the 18th U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant has been the face of the $50. While many people wonder why Grant was chosen to be on this particular bill, no one really knows the answer. The reverse side of Grant's portrait features the U.S. Capitol, though the earliest iterations included images of Panama, a merchant, and a battleship. Blue and red colors were added on both sides of the bill beginning in 2004, and micro-printed words such as 'Fifty' and 'USA' surround Grant's face, along with a watermark of the American flag to his right. Benjamin Franklin had many titles—Founding Father, inventor, diplomat—but U.S. president wasn't one of them. Still, Franklin began gracing one of the most desirable of denominations, the $100 bill, starting in 1914. A massive redesign in 2013 features Franklin slightly to the left of a quill pen, inkwell, and the Declaration of Independence, along with holographic watermarks and black light technology. The reverse side presents an image of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the first building outside of Washington D.C. to be seen on any American money. You Might Also Like Nicole Richie's Surprising Adoption Story The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Her Mother Queen Camilla's Life in Photos
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2 days ago
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Why ‘Taylor Swift Girl Scout' Is Trending Amid Masters Ownership
Wondering what sparked the buzz around 'Taylor Swift Girl Scout?' This frenzy stems from recent news that Taylor Swift has acquired her master recordings, officially regaining control over her music. To celebrate this milestone, the Girl Scouts of Michigan posted a rare childhood photo of the superstar. Here's everything you need to learn about the trend. The phrase 'Taylor Swift Girl Scout' spiked after the Girl Scouts of Michigan posted a rare snapshot of a young Swift in her Brownie vest. She was smiling beside a fellow troop member from Troop 665. They posted the picture to celebrate last week's announcement that Taylor Swift's masters now belong solely to the singer. 'When Girl Scouts set their minds to something, there's no limit to what they can achieve,' the caption read, tying the organization's core values to Swift's hard-won ownership. The Michigan council paired the childhood photo with Swift's recent Instagram carousel. In the post, the superstar sits cross-legged among vinyl copies of those newly reclaimed masters. The visual then ricocheted across social media. It prompted millions of searches for 'Taylor Swift Girl Scout' in hopes of seeing unseen images or a possible message from Swift herself. One fan even asked the council to verify the picture's authenticity, to which they cheerfully replied, 'Yes.' For the unversed, Swift's May 30 website letter revealed she bought back her masters from Shamrock Capital. The company had obtained them after Scooter Braun's 2019 purchase from Scott Borchetta. In the letter, she admitted to 'bursting into tears of joy at random intervals.' She also thanked supporters of her Taylor's Version re-recordings for giving her the leverage to take back control 'with no strings attached, no partnership, with full autonomy.' Swifties are now keeping a close eye on her website for more heartfelt updates, eagerly anticipating any further news about her reclaimed masters. Swift's professional life intrigues fans. They also want to learn more about her personal life with her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce. The post Why 'Taylor Swift Girl Scout' Is Trending Amid Masters Ownership appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
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2 days ago
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‘Taylor Swift Girl Scout' Trends Explained Amid Her Masters Ownership
Wondering what sparked the buzz around 'Taylor Swift Girl Scout?' This frenzy stems from recent news that Taylor Swift has acquired her master recordings, officially regaining control over her music. To celebrate this milestone, the Girl Scouts of Michigan posted a rare childhood photo of the superstar. Here's everything you need to learn about the trend. The phrase 'Taylor Swift Girl Scout' spiked after the Girl Scouts of Michigan posted a rare snapshot of a young Swift in her Brownie vest. She was smiling beside a fellow troop member from Troop 665. They posted the picture to celebrate last week's announcement that Taylor Swift's masters now belong solely to the singer. 'When Girl Scouts set their minds to something, there's no limit to what they can achieve,' the caption read, tying the organization's core values to Swift's hard-won ownership. The Michigan council paired the childhood photo with Swift's recent Instagram carousel. In the post, the superstar sits cross-legged among vinyl copies of those newly reclaimed masters. The visual then ricocheted across social media. It prompted millions of searches for 'Taylor Swift Girl Scout' in hopes of seeing unseen images or a possible message from Swift herself. One fan even asked the council to verify the picture's authenticity, to which they cheerfully replied, 'Yes.' For the unversed, Swift's May 30 website letter revealed she bought back her masters from Shamrock Capital. The company had obtained them after Scooter Braun's 2019 purchase from Scott Borchetta. In the letter, she admitted to 'bursting into tears of joy at random intervals.' She also thanked supporters of her Taylor's Version re-recordings for giving her the leverage to take back control 'with no strings attached, no partnership, with full autonomy.' Swifties are now keeping a close eye on her website for more heartfelt updates, eagerly anticipating any further news about her reclaimed masters. Swift's professional life intrigues fans. They also want to learn more about her personal life with her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce. Originally reported by Harshika Bhatia on ComingSoon. The post 'Taylor Swift Girl Scout' Trends Explained Amid Her Masters Ownership appeared first on Mandatory.
Newsweek
3 days ago
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Taylor Swift Childhood Photo Revealed by Girl Scouts
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Girl Scouts has shared a childhood photo of Taylor Swift, praising the pop star after she bought back the rights to the master recordings of her first six albums. "When Girl Scouts set their minds to something, there's no limit to what they can achieve," the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan wrote on Facebook alongside the photo of Swift. Newsweek has contacted the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan for comment via email. The Context In 2021—following a dispute with her former record label, Big Machine Records—Swift began rerecording her early albums, adding "Taylor's Version" to the titles. To date, she has rerecorded Fearless, Red, Speak Now and 1989—with Reputation and her self-titled debut album, Taylor Swift, still outstanding. On Friday, following months of social media silence, Swift announced her ownership of the master recordings. "You belong with me," she wrote on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram alongside a photo of herself surrounded by her albums. The caption referred to a hit song from her second studio album, Fearless. Taylor Swift performing onstage during the Eras tour at Wembley Stadium in London on June 21, 2024. Taylor Swift performing onstage during the Eras tour at Wembley Stadium in London on June 21, 2024. Jo Hale/Redferns What To Know At the time of publication, the billionaire pop star's announcement had racked up more than 9.1 million likes on Instagram, with an additional 928,000 likes on X. Likes came from celebrities such as Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Bryant, Rachel Zegler, Gigi Hadid, Jimmy Fallon, and Patrick and Brittany Mahomes. Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his mom, Donna Kelce, also liked the posts. As Swift's social media posts began going viral, Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan penned the message to the pop star alongside a childhood photo of her in uniform. The message concluded, "With courage, confidence, and character, we're building a generation that knows their worth—just like Taylor Swift reclaiming her masters." The Facebook post, which received 13,000 likes and more than 1,000 shares, quickly began making the rounds on social media. According to "Girl Scouts of all ages make lifelong friends, gain leadership skills, earn Girl Scout badges, and spend quality time with positive role models as they explore the world around them." When Girl Scouts set their minds to something, there's no limit to what they can achieve. With courage, confidence, and character, we're building a generation that knows their worth—just like Taylor... What People Are Saying On X, user @allthekingswift shared a screenshot of the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan's post, writing in the caption: "This is actually so adorable." User @lynnnysamusic replied: "Aww!!! I was a girl scout, and a leader for two troops. I'm so glad they did this!!!!" User @glittergelpen89 commented: "Awww I had no idea that she was a girl scout." User @repuslayytion added: "I burst into tears when i saw this how did i not know taylor was a girl scout this is so DEEPLY personal to me." User @MaryKateA10 wrote: "Okay so now I need Taylor Swift to collab on a cookie with the Girl Scouts and I am so serious." What Happens Next Swift, who wrapped her record-breaking Eras tour in December, has been gradually reentering the spotlight after a brief hiatus. She was recently spotted out to dinner with Selena Gomez and enjoying a date night with Kelce. If history repeats itself, Swift will likely be spotted in the crowd at Kelce's NFL games beginning in September. The "Cruel Summer" singer and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end began dating in 2023.
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3 days ago
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- GMA Network
Taylor Swift honored by Girl Scouts after reclaiming her music catalog
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is proud of their former scout Taylor Swift after the American popstar reclaimed her old music discography! On social media, the organization shared an old photo of a young Swift in her Girl Scout uniform and wrote an uplifting message to the "All Too Well" hitmaker. "When Girl Scouts set their minds to something, there's no limit to what they can achieve. With courage, confidence, and character, we're building a generation that knows their worth—just like Taylor Swift reclaiming her masters," the caption read. Swift, who has been locked in a feud with record executives since 2019 over ownership of her music, has bought back the rights to her entire back catalog. "All of the music I've ever made... now belongs... to me," she wrote on her website, after years of disputes over her first six albums, a number of which she re-recorded to create copies she owns herself. Swift bought back her masters from Shamrock Capital, an LA investment firm, for an undisclosed amount.
